Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and HX200V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was announced 15 months prior to the HX200V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-1 grades vs the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 vs the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and HX200V is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX200V will provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind in sensor tech.