Olympus 1s vs Sony A350

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 1s and Sony A350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly close but the 1s (1/1.7") and A350 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was released 6 years after the A350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1s scores versus the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 1s compared to the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and A350 is 79 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and A350.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A350 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher 1s will have an edge in sensor technology.