Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX1
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-1
- Successor is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Launched April 2009
Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-3 versus Sony HX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is very close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-3 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the HX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-3 scores against the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony HX1
E-3 | HX1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus E-3
HX1 | E-3 | |||
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Launched | April 2009 | February 2008 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony HX1
E-3 | HX1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has external measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-3 versus Sony HX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-3 compared to the HX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and HX1 is 56 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and HX1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-3 will render extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2009-04-22 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 9.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1440x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 gr (1.96 lbs) | 544 gr (1.20 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $670 | $47,999 |