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Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Sony HX1
(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 7010 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The 7010 was announced 4 months after the HX1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7010 scores vs the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony HX1

 7010 HX1 

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus 7010

 HX1 7010 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony HX1

 7010 HX1 
RevealedJuly 2009April 2009Similar age
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7010 versus the HX1.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and HX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and HX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7010 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 7010 will offer you greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography info
Sony HX1 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography advice
Sony HX1 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography details
Sony HX1 Travel photography details
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
48
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (544 grams)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
39
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
22
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than others in class (544g)
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony HX1
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Otherwise known as mju 7010 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-22 2009-04-22
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 9.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1440x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 544 gr (1.20 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $47,999