Olympus 1s vs Sony QX100

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has outer 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) and the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1s vs Sony QX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s against the QX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and QX100 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and QX100.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will offer extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger 1s should have an advantage in sensor tech.