Olympus 1s vs Sony a5100

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 1s vs Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and a5100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was manufactured 8 months later than the a5100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1s scores against the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s provides external 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 a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s vs Sony a5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1s compared to the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and a5100 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and a5100.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will produce extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.