Olympus 1s vs Sony QX1

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.