Olympus 1s vs Sony HX9V

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 1s and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was launched 3 years after the HX9V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1s grades vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s offers external dimensions 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 HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s and Sony HX9V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s against the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and HX9V is 79 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and HX9V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX9V will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer 1s should have a benefit in sensor innovation.