Olympus 1 vs Sony A6300

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 1 vs Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was released 3 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1 scores vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 and the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and A6300 is 79 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and A6300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.