Olympus 1s vs Sony H300
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Olympus 1s vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released April 2015
- Old Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Revealed February 2014
Olympus 1s vs Sony H300 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 1s and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 1s was launched 15 months after the H300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1s scores against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Sony H300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony H300
1s | H300 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | February 2014 | More modern by 15 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus 1s
H300 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony H300
1s | H300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1s and Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1s compared to the H300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and H300 is 79 and 63 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and H300.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony H300 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony H300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-04-13 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 590 gr (1.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 shots | 350 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $249 |