Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99
88 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed September 2018
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) provide different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SH-1 was announced 5 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-1 matches up vs the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony HX99
SH-1 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Olympus SH-1
HX99 | SH-1 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | March 2014 | Newer by 53 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony HX99
SH-1 | HX99 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3.00" | Same screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 against the HX99.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and HX99 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and HX99.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2018-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 242g (0.53 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 380 pictures | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $349 | $469 |