Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 1s versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX200V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was unveiled 2 years after the HX200V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1s matches up versus the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has outside dimensions 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 HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s versus Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s against the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and HX200V is 79 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and HX200V.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX200V will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer 1s will have an advantage in sensor innovation.