Olympus 1s vs Sony A850

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 1s and Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A850 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was launched 5 years later than the A850 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1s grades against the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s offers external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Sony A850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s versus the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and A850 is 79 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and A850.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1s due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer 1s provides an edge in sensor tech.