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Olympus 1s vs Sony QX100

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus 1s vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
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Olympus 1s vs Sony QX100 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus 1s vs Sony QX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and QX100 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was announced 20 months later than the QX100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1s grades against the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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