Olympus E-1 vs Sony H50
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2003
- Later Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009
Olympus E-1 vs Sony H50 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony H50, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-1 was introduced 6 years earlier than the H50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-1 grades against the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony H50
E-1 | H50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus E-1
H50 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | November 2003 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Crisper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony H50
E-1 | H50 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 versus Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 versus the H50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and H50 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and H50.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony H50 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 pounds) | 547g (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $80 |