Olympus 1s vs Sony H50
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Olympus 1s vs Sony H50 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
- Revealed April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus 1s vs Sony H50 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 1s vs Sony H50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony H50
1s | H50 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | January 2009 | Newer by 76 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus 1s
H50 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony H50
1s | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 1s vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 547 gr (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $699 | $80 |