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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony HX1
(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
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 21 months later than the HX1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the HX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony HX1

 SP-610UZ HX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2011April 2009More recent by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 HX1 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony HX1

 SP-610UZ HX1 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ features physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the HX1.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and HX1 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and HX1.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-610UZ will produce greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Sony HX1 Street photography advice
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Sony HX1 Sports photography information
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Travel photography camera
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (544g)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Landscape photography with Sony HX1
40
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
39
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging highlights
Sony HX1 Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
22
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1440 x 1080 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (544g)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony HX1
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-06 2009-04-22
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 9.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lb) 544 grams (1.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 340 images -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $299 $47,999