Olympus 1s vs Sony HX20V
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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX20V 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 April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX10V
- Later Model is Sony HX30V
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX20V Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 1s and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1s was revealed 2 years after the HX20V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1s grades versus the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX20V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony HX20V
1s | HX20V | |||
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Released | April 2015 | July 2012 | More modern by 34 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper display (+118k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus 1s
HX20V | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony HX20V
1s | HX20V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s provides external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 1s and Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1s compared to the HX20V.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and HX20V is 79 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and HX20V.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX20V will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer 1s should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-04-13 | 2012-07-20 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lb) | 254 grams (0.56 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $699 | $397 |