Olympus 1 vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 1 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was announced 9 months after the NEX-6 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1 scores against the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 and the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and NEX-6 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and NEX-6.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger 1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.