Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V
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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V 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
- Announced April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX100V
- Newer Model is Sony HX300
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony HX200V
1s | HX200V | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | May 2012 | More modern by 36 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus 1s
HX200V | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony HX200V
1s | HX200V | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 12.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 583 grams (1.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 450 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $699 | $480 |