Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A55
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A55 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Successor is Sony A57
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A55 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A55 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe XZ-1 was manufactured 6 months after the A55 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A55 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A55
XZ-1 | A55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Olympus XZ-1
A55 | XZ-1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Sharper display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A55
XZ-1 | A55 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | August 2010 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with physical measurements 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 A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 against the A55.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and A55 is 88 and 67 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and A55.
All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A55 will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-26 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275 gr (0.61 pounds) | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 34 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 380 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $567 | $800 |