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Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(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
  • Revealed November 2003
  • New Model is Olympus E-3
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was launched 9 years earlier than the HX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-1 grades versus the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony HX100V

 E-1 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-1

 HX100V E-1 
IntroducedOctober 2011November 2003More recent by 96 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution921k134kClearer display (+787k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX100V

 E-1 HX100V 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-1 against the HX100V.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and HX100V is 59 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and HX100V.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX100V will give extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-1
Portrait photography with Sony HX100V
46
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (5 megapixels)
39
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography details
Sony HX100V Street photography details
57
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than others (735g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Sony HX100V
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than others (735g)
environment proof
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (5MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
54
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (577g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
small screen (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging features
Sony HX100V Vlogging features
9
can't record video
25
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (577g)
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus E-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2003-11-29 2011-10-21
Physical type Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 1.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 134k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 grams (1.62 pounds) 577 grams (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,700 $429