Olympus 1 vs Sony QX100

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus 1 versus Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and QX100 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was manufactured 3 months later than the QX100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 matches up against the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 has external 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) while the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 versus Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 compared to the QX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and QX100 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and QX100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.