Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX1
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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-30 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-30 and Sony HX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-30 was unveiled around the same time to the HX1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-30 grades vs the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony HX1
E-30 | HX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus E-30
HX1 | E-30 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony HX1
E-30 | HX1 | |||
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Launched | March 2009 | April 2009 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-30 and Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-30 versus the HX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and HX1 is 60 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and HX1.
All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-30 will offer more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2009-04-22 |
Body design | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 9.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 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 input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 pounds) | 544 gr (1.20 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-1 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,299 | $47,999 |