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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V 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  • Superseded the Olympus 1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 HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX400V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The 1s was revealed 15 months after the HX400V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1s matches up against the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony HX400V

 1s HX400V 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2014Newer by 15 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus 1s

 HX400V 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony HX400V

 1s HX400V 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1s provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1s compared to the HX400V.

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and HX400V is 79 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and HX400V.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX400V will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1s provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography information
Sony HX400V Portrait photography information
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manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography features
Sony HX400V Street photography features
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1s
Sports photography with Sony HX400V
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has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography factors
Sony HX400V Travel photography factors
64
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
offers touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography information
Sony HX400V Landscape photography information
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1s
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
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relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
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Olympus 1s vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Sony HX400V
 Olympus Stylus 1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-04-13 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 402g (0.89 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $699 $448