Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1
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![Olympus Stylus 7000 front Olympus Stylus 7000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-7000/Olympus-7000-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX1/Sony-HX1-front.jpg)
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Released January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Revealed April 2009
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.
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The 7000 was manufactured 3 months prior to the HX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7000 scores vs the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony HX1
7000 | HX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus 7000
HX1 | 7000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX1
7000 | HX1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | April 2009 | Same age |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 versus the HX1.
![Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 size comparison Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX1-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and HX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.
![Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and HX1.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 7000 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.
![Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-7000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Also Known as | mju 7000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2009-04-22 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 9.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1440x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 172g (0.38 pounds) | 544g (1.20 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
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 model | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $280 | $47,999 |