Olympus 1s vs Sony HX300

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 1s and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was announced 2 years after the HX300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1s scores vs the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1s provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1s vs the HX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and HX300 is 79 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and HX300.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher 1s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.