Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
79 Imaging
38 Features
66 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
1s | XZ-2 iHS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | April 2015 | December 2012 | More modern by 29 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Crisper 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 type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus 1s vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus 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 |