Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX1
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released February 2013
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX1 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe XZ-1 was launched 3 years earlier than the RX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XZ-1 grades against the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony RX1
XZ-1 | RX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus XZ-1
RX1 | XZ-1 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 614k | Sharper screen (+615k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony RX1
XZ-1 | RX1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the RX1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and RX1 is 88 and 79 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and RX1.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-26 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.0-22.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | OLED | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
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, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275g (0.61 pounds) | 482g (1.06 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 34 | 93 |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 14.3 |
DXO Low light score | 117 | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 270 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $567 | $2,798 |