Olympus 1s vs Sony H20

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1s and Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty close but the 1s (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was manufactured 6 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1s scores against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 1s versus the H20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and H20 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and H20.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 1s will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent 1s provides an edge in sensor tech.