Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XZ-1 was introduced 10 years before the A7c and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A7c
XZ-1 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus XZ-1
A7c | XZ-1 | |||
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Announced | September 2020 | January 2011 | Fresher by 117 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 614k | Sharper display (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A7c
XZ-1 | A7c | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has got external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A7c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-1 and the A7c.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and A7c.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-26 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275 gr (0.61 lbs) | 509 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 740 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $567 | $1,800 |