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Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A99
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Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 1 versus Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The 1 was announced 3 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1 matches up versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony A99 II

 1 A99 II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus 1

 A99 II 1 
ReleasedSeptember 2016November 2013Fresher by 34 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony A99 II

 1 A99 II 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 against the A99 II.

Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and A99 II is 79 and 57 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A99 II Portrait photography highlights
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
86
has manual focus
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Sony A99 II Street photography highlights
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography features
Sony A99 II Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography highlights
Sony A99 II Travel photography highlights
61
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography advice
Sony A99 II Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
low battery power (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Sony A99 II Vlogging information
32
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
78
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
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Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus Stylus 1Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-11-25 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 849 gr (1.87 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 92
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 13.4
DXO Low light rating 179 2317
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 490 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots 1 Two
Launch price $700 $3,198