Olympus 1 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Replacement is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus 1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 1 and Olympus XZ-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 1 was brought out 2 years later than the XZ-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 scores against the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus XZ-1
1 | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 614k | Crisper screen (+426k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus 1
XZ-1 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus XZ-1
1 | XZ-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 1 and Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 compared to the XZ-1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and XZ-1 is 79 and 88 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and XZ-1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 1 will offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger 1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2011-01-26 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic V |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3664 x 2752 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 275 grams (0.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | 34 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 179 | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | 320 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $700 | $567 |