Olympus 1s vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 1s versus Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A9 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was manufactured 5 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1s matches up vs the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s has got outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Sony A9 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1s vs the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and A9 II is 79 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.