Olympus 1s vs Sony A7c
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Olympus 1s vs Sony A7c 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
- Revealed April 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020
Olympus 1s vs Sony A7c Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 1s vs Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A7c (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 1s was announced 6 years before the A7c which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1s grades versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony A7c
1s | A7c | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus 1s
A7c | 1s | |||
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Revealed | September 2020 | April 2015 | Newer by 66 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony A7c
1s | A7c | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus 1s vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has got external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 1s vs Sony A7c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s against the A7c.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and A7c is 79 and 78 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and A7c.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will offer you greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Alpha A7c |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) | 509 grams (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 images | 740 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $699 | $1,800 |