Olympus 1 vs Sony A6100

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus 1 and Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and A6100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1 grades against the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1 features external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1 and Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 1 and the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and A6100 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and A6100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6100 will render extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.