Olympus 1 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 1 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and HX100V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was announced 2 years after the HX100V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1 scores vs the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1 and Sony HX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 against the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and HX100V is 79 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and HX100V.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.