Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H200
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H200 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H200 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony H200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and H200 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and H200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-1 was brought out 23 months earlier than the H200 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the XZ-1 grades against the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony H200
XZ-1 | H200 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus XZ-1
H200 | XZ-1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony H200
XZ-1 | H200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony H200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the H200.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and H200 is 88 and 67 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and H200.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H200 will give greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-26 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | OLED | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275g (0.61 lbs) | 530g (1.17 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | Li-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $567 | $250 |