Olympus 1 vs Sony RX1

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 1 and Sony RX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and RX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was released 10 months after the RX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 1 matches up against the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 provides outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 versus the RX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and RX1 is 79 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.