Olympus 1s vs Sony A9

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 1s and Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was launched 24 months prior to the A9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1s grades against the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s enjoys outside dimensions 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 A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1s and Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1s and the A9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and A9 is 79 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and A9.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.