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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Later Model is Olympus 1s
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus 1 versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The 1 was revealed 8 months after the HX50V so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 matches up vs the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony HX50V

 1 HX50V 
IntroducedNovember 2013April 2013Newer by 8 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus 1

 HX50V 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony HX50V

 1 HX50V 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1 against the HX50V.

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and HX50V is 79 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and HX50V.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX50V will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX50V Portrait photography advice
49
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
51
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography advice
Sony HX50V Street photography advice
71
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (410 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
58
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery (400 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
61
great battery (410 per charge)
includes focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography features
Sony HX50V Landscape photography features
50
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
54
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
great battery (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Sony HX50V Vlogging information
32
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus Stylus 1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-11-25 2013-04-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech LCD XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lb) 272 grams (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 400 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $700 $439