Olympus 1 vs Sony A230
79 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
69 Imaging
50 Features
40 Overall
46
Olympus 1 vs Sony A230 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
- Introduced November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
Olympus 1 vs Sony A230 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus 1 versus Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and A230 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1 was announced 4 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1 grades versus the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1 vs Sony A230 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony A230
1 | A230 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | November 2013 | May 2009 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus 1
A230 | 1 |
---|
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony A230
1 | A230 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
See the Olympus 1 versus Sony A230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 and the A230.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and A230 is 79 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and A230.
As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 1 will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus 1 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus 1 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 490 gr (1.08 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | 179 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | 230 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $700 | $569 |