Olympus 1s vs Sony A100

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 1s vs Sony A100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very close but the 1s (1/1.7") and A100 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was brought out 8 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1s matches up versus the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1s against the A100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and A100 is 79 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and A100.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1s featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus 1s will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer 1s provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.