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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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  • Superseded the Olympus 1
Sony HX200V
(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  • Superseded the Sony HX100V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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony HX200V

 1s HX200V 
RevealedApril 2015May 2012More modern by 36 months
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus 1s

 HX200V 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony HX200V

 1s HX200V 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography info
Sony HX200V Portrait photography info
46
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
45
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
small sensor (1/1.7")
51
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1s
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (450 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (450 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography features
Sony HX200V Travel photography features
64
great battery (450 per charge)
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography advice
Sony HX200V Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
50
manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging factors
Sony HX200V Vlogging factors
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
27
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Sony HX200V
 Olympus Stylus 1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
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