Olympus 1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 1 vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and RX100 VI (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was unveiled 5 years before the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 1 grades against the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 enjoys outside 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 RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and RX100 VI is 79 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will show extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older 1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.