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Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus 1
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 1s and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The 1s was introduced 2 years after the XZ-2 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1s matches up versus the XZ-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 1s XZ-2 iHS 
ReleasedApril 2015December 2012More modern by 29 months
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus 1s

 XZ-2 iHS 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 1s XZ-2 iHS 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s has external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1s and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and XZ-2 iHS is 79 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and XZ-2 iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer 1s should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
46
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
46
focusing manually
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
71
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography information
64
good battery life (450 per charge)
has focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (346g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
53
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (450 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
55
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging details
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
36
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (346g)
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 1sOlympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-04-13 2012-12-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 346g (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life 450 shots 340 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $450