Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX1
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX1 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Introduced August 2009
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is pretty close but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and TX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XZ-1 was brought out 18 months after the TX1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-1 matches up against the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony TX1
| XZ-1 | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus XZ-1
| TX1 | XZ-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony TX1
| XZ-1 | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-1 vs the TX1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and TX1.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The XZ-1 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The more recent XZ-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
| Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-26 | 2009-08-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic V | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 8cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 275 grams (0.61 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $567 | $350 |