Olympus 1s vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 1s versus Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A6300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was brought out 9 months before the A6300 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1s scores against the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1s versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s against the A6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and A6300 is 79 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and A6300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6300 will show extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.