Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX1
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Announced December 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Launched September 2014
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX1 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and QX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe XZ-2 iHS was brought out 20 months before the QX1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the QX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony QX1
XZ-2 iHS | QX1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 0k | Crisper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
QX1 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | December 2012 | Fresher by 20 months |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony QX1
XZ-2 iHS | QX1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony QX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the QX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and QX1 is 85 and 90 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and QX1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX1 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Alpha QX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Announced | 2012-12-18 | 2014-09-03 |
Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | - |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 | 346 grams (0.76 lbs) | 216 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 440 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | NP-FW50 |
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 |
Price at release | $450 | $500 |