Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.