Olympus SZ-30MR - Sony HX5 - comparing video quality

Olympus shot with 1080p 30fps - Sony Shot with 1080i 50fps. Shot hand held with 2 hands.


Olympus SZ-30MR 1080p click for original size lossless crop

Sony HX5 1080i click for original size lossless crop

The Sony was instantly focused, while the Olympus was hunting more than once with this static object.
The image stabilisation and white balance is much better with the Sony. My walls and the ceiling is yellow.
The Sony captures visible more detail.

When the light go down it is the Olympus SZ-30MR time to shine

Olympus SZ-30MR 1080p click for original size lossless crop

Sony HX5 1080i click for original size lossless crop

Olympus SZ-30MR 1080p click for original size lossless crop

Sony HX5 1080i click for original size lossless crop

I do not know how much better (if at all) the Sony HX9V is in low light compared to the HX5 but for videos in low light conditions the Olympus is so much better then the HX5 - display included. The only problem is the white balance - the walls are white.