Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was launched 5 months before the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1 matches up vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1 vs Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1 against the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and A77 II is 79 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and A77 II.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A77 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively.