Olympus 1s vs Sony A290

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 1s and Sony A290, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and A290 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was revealed 4 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1s grades versus the A290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has outside dimensions 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 A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Sony A290 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1s versus the A290.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and A290 is 79 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and A290.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A290 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer 1s provides a benefit in sensor innovation.