Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A99 II 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Superseded the Sony A99
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe XZ-1 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the XZ-1 scores against the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A99 II
XZ-1 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus XZ-1
A99 II | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | January 2011 | More modern by 68 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 614k | Crisper display (+615k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A99 II
XZ-1 | A99 II | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 vs the A99 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and A99 II is 88 and 57 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and A99 II.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-26 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 399 |
Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 275 gr (0.61 pounds) | 849 gr (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 34 | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 490 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Price at release | $567 | $3,198 |