Olympus 1s vs Sony A300

Let's look closer at the Olympus 1s and Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was released 7 years later than the A300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1s matches up vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1s enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s against the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and A300 is 79 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and A300.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1s due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 1s will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent 1s provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.