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Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7S II
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Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 1 versus Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very close but the 1 (1/1.7") and A7S (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was introduced 4 months prior to the A7S and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1 matches up vs the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony A7S

 1 A7S 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Olympus 1

 A7S 1 
Display resolution1230k1040kClearer display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony A7S

 1 A7S 
LaunchedNovember 2013April 2014Same generation
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1 features outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 and the A7S.

Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and A7S is 79 and 77 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and A7S.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The 1 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult.

Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S Portrait photography features
49
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
68
you can focus manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography factors
Sony A7S Street photography factors
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
76
screen tilts
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than others (489 grams)
above average high ISO (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S Sports photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S Travel photography factors
61
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
features touch focus
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
lighter than others (489 grams)
environment sealing
terrible battery life (360 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
66
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (409,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery life (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Sony A7S
32
really wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
34
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
lighter than others (489 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Sony A7S
 Olympus Stylus 1Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Sony Alpha A7S
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2013-11-25 2014-04-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 12800 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 489 grams (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 87
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 13.2
DXO Low light rating 179 3702
Other
Battery life 410 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $700 $1,998