Olympus 1s vs Sony QX10

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 1s vs Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and QX10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was unveiled 20 months later than the QX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1s scores vs the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s offers external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1s vs Sony QX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1s compared to the QX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and QX10 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX10 will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer 1s provides an edge in sensor tech.