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Olympus 1 vs Sony H50

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony H50
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony H50

 1 H50 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2009Fresher by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus 1

 H50 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony H50

 1 H50 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and H50 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
48
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography factors
Sony H50 Street photography factors
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (410 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography info
Sony H50 Travel photography info
61
good battery (410 per charge)
boasts touch focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
44
built-in flash
great reach (465mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
Sony H50 Landscape photography factors
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
34
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging advice
Sony H50 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Olympus 1 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Sony H50
 Olympus Stylus 1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
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