Olympus 1s vs Sony H50

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 1s and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was introduced 6 years after the H50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1s scores versus the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s features outer dimensions 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 H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Sony H50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s and the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and H50 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and H50.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 1s will offer more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger 1s is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.