Olympus XZ-1
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Sony WX50
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Olympus XZ-1

Best price $289
  • 33% more battery life 320 shots vs 240 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 45 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 614k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector WX50 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack WX50 does not
  • Has RAW image capture WX50 does not have RAW capture
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Best price
$265
  • Weighs a lot less than the XZ-1 4.1 oz vs 9.7 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 6 in³ vs 19 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $265 vs $289
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 10 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera February 2012 vs February 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 4.0×
  • Wider angle lens 4.5mm vs 6.0mm
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board XZ-1 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities XZ-1 does not have 3D
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What the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony WX50 have in common

  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Olympus XZ-1 and the Sony WX50

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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