Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50
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Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 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
- Newer Model is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 1 versus Sony WX50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 1 was launched 23 months later than the WX50 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1 scores versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony WX50
1 | WX50 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Crisper screen (+579k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus 1
WX50 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony WX50
1 | WX50 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 offers external measurements 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 WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1 versus Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 and the WX50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and WX50 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and WX50.
As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX50 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern 1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-11-25 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $700 | $250 |