Olympus 1s vs Sony A700

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 1s vs Sony A700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The 1s was launched 7 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1s grades vs the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has 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 A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1s compared to the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and A700 is 79 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and A700.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The 1s has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The more modern 1s provides a benefit in sensor tech.