Olympus 1s vs Sony HX30V
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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX20V
- Newer Model is Sony HX50V
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX30V Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 1s and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX30V (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe 1s was brought out 3 years after the HX30V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the 1s matches up against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX30V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony HX30V
1s | HX30V | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | February 2012 | More modern by 38 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus 1s
HX30V | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony HX30V
1s | HX30V | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s features 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 HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 1s and Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1s against the HX30V.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and HX30V is 79 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and HX30V.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX30V will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger 1s provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2012-02-28 |
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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) | 254 gr (0.56 pounds) |
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 All around 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 images | 320 images |
Form of battery | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $420 |