Olympus 1 vs Sony RX1R II

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 1 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was announced 22 months before the RX1R II making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1 grades against the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 has external measurements 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 RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 compared to the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and RX1R II is 79 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and RX1R II.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1R II will resolve greater detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.