Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX1 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is very similar but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe XZ-1 was announced 18 months after the WX1 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony WX1
| XZ-1 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus XZ-1
| WX1 | XZ-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony WX1
| XZ-1 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 against the WX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and WX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and WX1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The XZ-1 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The younger XZ-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-01-26 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 614k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 275g (0.61 lb) | 149g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $567 | $149 |