Olympus 1 vs Sony A99

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1 vs Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and A99 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was brought out 12 months later than the A99 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1 grades against the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 enjoys external 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 A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 vs Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 against the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and A99 is 79 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and A99.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will render more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher 1 will have a benefit in sensor technology.