Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A290
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Previous Model is Sony A230
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A290 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A290 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe XZ-1 was manufactured 8 months after the A290 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the XZ-1 grades versus the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A290 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A290
XZ-1 | A290 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | June 2010 | Newer by 8 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Olympus XZ-1
A290 | XZ-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A290
XZ-1 | A290 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor 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) whilst the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check out the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 against the A290.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and A290 is 88 and 66 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and A290.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A290 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent XZ-1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A290 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-26 | 2010-06-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275 grams (0.61 pounds) | 549 grams (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 34 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 117 | 615 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 290 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $567 | $600 |