Olympus 1s vs Sony H55

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus 1s versus Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 1s was manufactured 4 years later than the H55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the 1s grades versus the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s has external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s versus the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and H55 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and H55.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern 1s is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.