Olympus 1s vs Sony A200

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 1s and Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and A200 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was announced 6 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1s grades versus the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s features external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1s and Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s versus the A200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and A200 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and A200.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 1s will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1s should have an edge in sensor tech.