Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX30
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX30 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Introduced September 2014
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX30 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and QX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe XZ-1 was revealed 4 years prior to the QX30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony QX30
XZ-1 | QX30 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 0k | Crisper display (+614k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus XZ-1
QX30 | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony QX30
XZ-1 | QX30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 vs the QX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and QX30 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and QX30.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX30 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Announced | 2011-01-26 | 2014-09-03 |
Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | - |
Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275g (0.61 lbs) | 193g (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $567 | $348 |