Olympus 1s vs Sony HX50V

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus 1s versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was launched 24 months after the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1s grades against the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s comes with external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s versus Sony HX50V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 1s against the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and HX50V is 79 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and HX50V.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX50V will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher 1s provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.