Olympus 1s vs Sony HX80

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus 1s and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was announced 10 months earlier than the HX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1s grades vs the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s features exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1s and Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1s and the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and HX80 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and HX80.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX80 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.