Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1s versus Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and NEX-7 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 1s was launched 3 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1s grades vs the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony NEX-7
1s | NEX-7 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | December 2011 | Newer by 41 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus 1s
NEX-7 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony NEX-7
1s | NEX-7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1s comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 1s versus Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 1s compared to the NEX-7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and NEX-7 is 79 and 84 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and NEX-7.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger 1s should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lb) | 400g (0.88 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photos | 430 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $699 | $699 |