Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S
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Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe 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.
Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony A7S
1 | A7S | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Olympus 1
A7S | 1 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 1040k | Clearer display (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony A7S
1 | A7S | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | April 2014 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Olympus 1 versus Sony A7S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and A7S is 79 and 77 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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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 |