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OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S

Portability
65
Imaging
63
Features
96
Overall
76
OM System OM-1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

OM System OM-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 599g - 135 x 92 x 73mm
  • Launched February 2022
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S II
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OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S Overview

Its time to look more closely at the OM System OM-1 versus Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the OM System OM-1 (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the OM System OM-1 (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The OM System OM-1 was launched 7 years later than the A7S and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the OM System OM-1 grades versus the A7S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick OM System OM-1 over the Sony A7S

 OM System OM-1 A7S 
LaunchedFebruary 2022April 2014More recent by 96 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1230kCrisper screen (+390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the OM System OM-1

 A7S OM System OM-1 

Common features in the OM System OM-1 and Sony A7S

 OM System OM-1 A7S 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen sizing

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The OM System OM-1 features physical dimensions of 135mm x 92mm x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the OM System OM-1 versus Sony A7S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the OM System OM-1 against the A7S.

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the OM System OM-1 and A7S is 65 and 77 respectively.

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the OM System OM-1 and A7S.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The OM System OM-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the OM System OM-1 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent OM System OM-1 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

OM System OM-1 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
68
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

OM System OM-1 Street photography details
Sony A7S Street photography details
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
76
has a tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (489 grams)
good ISO range (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

OM System OM-1 Sports photography features
Sony A7S Sports photography features
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (520 shots)
supports phase detect AF
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery power (360 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

OM System OM-1 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S Travel photography advice
78
great battery power (520 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
58
lighter than competitors in class (489g)
weather proof
bad battery power (360 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with OM System OM-1
Landscape photography with Sony A7S
81
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (520 shots)
two card slots
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (409,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

OM System OM-1 Vlogging info
Sony A7S Vlogging info
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
34
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competitors in class (489 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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OM System OM-1 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for OM System OM-1 and Sony A7S
 OM System OM-1Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model OM System OM-1 Sony Alpha A7S
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2022-02-15 2014-04-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 25600 409600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 1053 25
Cross focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 118 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, HEVC MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lb) 489 grams (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 92 x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 3702
Other
Battery life 520 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLX-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Launch price $2,199 $1,998