Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was revealed 18 months earlier than the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1 scores against the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1 compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and RX10 II is 79 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.