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Olympus 1 vs Sony A77

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A700
  • Later Model is Sony A77 II
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Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 1 versus Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and A77 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 1 was announced 2 years after the A77 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1 grades against the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony A77

 1 A77 
IntroducedNovember 2013October 2011Newer by 26 months
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus 1

 A77 1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony A77

 1 A77 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 has exterior 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 compared to the A77.

Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and A77 is 79 and 59 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and A77.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 will deliver extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer 1 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 Portrait photography highlights
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography info
Sony A77 Street photography info
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
sensor is small (1/1.7")
74
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography advice
Sony A77 Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery (410 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography info
Sony A77 Travel photography info
61
great battery (410 CIPA)
supports touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography details
Sony A77 Landscape photography details
49
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (410 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery life (470 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Sony A77
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
76
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
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Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Sony A77
 Olympus Stylus 1Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Sony SLT-A77
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-11-25 2011-10-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lbs) 732 gr (1.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 78
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 13.2
DXO Low light score 179 801
Other
Battery life 410 photos 470 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $700 $900