Olympus 1s vs Sony HX100V

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus 1s versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX100V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was announced 3 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1s matches up versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s offers external 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 HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1s versus Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s versus the HX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and HX100V is 79 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and HX100V.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX100V will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have an edge in sensor technology.