Olympus 1s vs Sony HX99

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus 1s vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was released 4 years prior to the HX99 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1s grades vs the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has got external 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) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s vs Sony HX99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s against the HX99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and HX99 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and HX99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.