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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(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
Sony A7c
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A7c

 XZ-1 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus XZ-1

 A7c XZ-1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020January 2011Fresher by 117 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k614kSharper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A7c

 XZ-1 A7c 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
45
you can focus manually
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
78
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-1
Street photography with Sony A7c
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (275 grams)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (320 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
88
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography info
Sony A7c Travel photography info
62
good battery power (320 per charge)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (275g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
86
better than average battery (740 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
Landscape photography with Sony A7c
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (320 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
no Timelapse recording
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (275 grams)
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A7c
 Olympus XZ-1Sony Alpha A7c
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