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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony HX200V

 XZ-1 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus XZ-1

 HX200V XZ-1 
RevealedMay 2012January 2011Fresher by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony HX200V

 XZ-1 HX200V 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
45
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
45
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-1
Street photography with Sony HX200V
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (275g)
51
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-1
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (320 shots)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
has no phase detect autofocus
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-1
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
62
great battery power (320 shots)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (275 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
57
better than average battery power (450 shots)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (320 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging features
Sony HX200V Vlogging features
31
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
heavier than competition (275g)
27
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus XZ-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus XZ-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-26 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3664 x 2752 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology OLED XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 275g (0.61 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 pictures 450 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
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