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Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus 1
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 1s versus Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and QX1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was brought out 8 months later than the QX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1s grades vs the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony QX1

 1s QX1 
RevealedApril 2015September 2014Fresher by 8 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution1040k0kCrisper display (+1040k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus 1s

 QX1 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony QX1

 1s QX1 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s has outside 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 QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s versus the QX1.

Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and QX1 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and QX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1s due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger 1s will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
Portrait photography with Sony QX1
46
focusing manually
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
66
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography advice
Sony QX1 Street photography advice
71
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
good battery power (450 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
56
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (440 shots)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography features
Sony QX1 Travel photography features
64
good battery power (450 CIPA)
has focus by touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery (440 CIPA)
provides touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (216 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography factors
Sony QX1 Landscape photography factors
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (440 per charge)
tiny screen ( inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging information
Sony QX1 Vlogging information
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
32
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
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Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Sony QX1
 Olympus Stylus 1sSony Alpha QX1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Sony Alpha QX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Launched 2015-04-13 2014-09-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" -
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 216g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 photos 440 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $699 $500