Olympus 1 vs Sony H50
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Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- Successor is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009
Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus 1 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 1 was brought out 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1 grades vs the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony H50
1 | H50 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus 1
H50 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony H50
1 | H50 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1 and Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 compared to the H50.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and H50 is 79 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and H50.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 1 will give you greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger 1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-11-25 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lbs) | 547g (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $700 | $80 |