Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-5R

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and NEX-5R (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was unveiled 2 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1s matches up against the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s offers external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 1s against the NEX-5R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and NEX-5R is 79 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and NEX-5R.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern 1s will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.