Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(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
(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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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 GlossaryThe 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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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
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 type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony HX1
| 7010 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2009 |  | April 2009 | Similar age |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical 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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and HX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7010 | Sony 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 |
