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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(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
Sony HX30V
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony HX30V

 XZ-1 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus XZ-1

 HX30V XZ-1 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony HX30V

 XZ-1 HX30V 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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).

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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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography details
Sony HX30V Portrait photography details
45
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
45
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
Sony HX30V Street photography information
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (275 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography factors
Sony HX30V Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (320 per charge)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX30V Travel photography highlights
62
good battery (320 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (275g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average in class (254g)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
54
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (320 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
no Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX30V Vlogging highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (275 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus XZ-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
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