Olympus 1s vs Sony HX5

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 1s versus Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was released 4 years after the HX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1s grades vs the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s provides external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1s vs the HX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and HX5 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and HX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 1s will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger 1s provides a benefit in sensor innovation.