Olympus 1 vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 1 versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and RX100 VA (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was manufactured 5 years before the RX100 VA which is quite a serious gap 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 RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1 grades against the RX100 VA in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1 versus Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 against the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and RX100 VA is 79 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.