Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V
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51 Overall
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50 Overall
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX20V
- Renewed by Sony HX50V
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and HX30V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-1 was revealed 13 months prior to the HX30V making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the XZ-1 scores versus the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony HX30V
XZ-1 | HX30V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus XZ-1
HX30V | XZ-1 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 614k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony HX30V
XZ-1 | HX30V | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-1 vs the HX30V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and HX30V is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and HX30V.
Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX30V will provide more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-26 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | OLED | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 275 grams (0.61 lb) | 254 grams (0.56 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
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 photos | 320 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BG1 |
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 | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $567 | $420 |