Olympus 1 vs Sony TX30
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Olympus 1 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2013
- Replacement is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 1 and Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 1 was unveiled 5 months later than the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1 matches up against the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus 1 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony TX30
| 1 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus 1
| TX30 | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1040k | Crisper display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony TX30
| 1 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2013 |  | July 2013 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus 1 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 enjoys external 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) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 compared to the TX30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and TX30 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and TX30.
All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX30 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus 1 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2013-11-25 | 2013-07-26 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | LCD | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $700 | $230 |