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Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Announced November 2003
  • New Model is Olympus E-3
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • New Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX200V, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was brought out 9 years before the HX200V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-1 scores against the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony HX200V

 E-1 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus E-1

 HX200V E-1 
IntroducedMay 2012November 2003More modern by 102 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution922k134kClearer screen (+788k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX200V

 E-1 HX200V 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 provides external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 versus the HX200V.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and HX200V is 59 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and HX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX200V will render extra detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
46
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
57
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than average (735g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography info
Sony HX200V Sports photography info
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (450 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography info
Sony HX200V Travel photography info
47
lighter than average (735 grams)
weather proofing
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
good battery power (450 CIPA)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (583g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
no Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery power (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
27
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus E-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2003-11-29 2012-05-11
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 2560 x 1920 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 1.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 134k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 grams (1.62 lbs) 583 grams (1.29 lbs)
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 life - 450 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,700 $480