Olympus 1s vs Sony A560

Here, we are looking at the Olympus 1s and Sony A560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very close but the 1s (1/1.7") and A560 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was revealed 4 years after the A560 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1s scores vs the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s has got outer dimensions 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 A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s against the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and A560 is 79 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and A560.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A560 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.