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Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Newer Model is Olympus 1s
Sony WX50
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony WX50

 1 WX50 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2012Fresher by 23 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus 1

 WX50 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony WX50

 1 WX50 
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).

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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.

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and WX50 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography features
Sony WX50 Portrait photography features
49
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography information
Sony WX50 Street photography information
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Sony WX50
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (410 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography info
Sony WX50 Travel photography info
61
great battery power (410 shots)
offers touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging factors
Sony WX50 Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
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Olympus 1 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Sony WX50
 Olympus Stylus 1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
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