Olympus 1s vs Sony QX30

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus 1s versus Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and QX30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was launched 8 months later than the QX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1s matches up against the QX30 with respect 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-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1s versus Sony QX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s and the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and QX30 is 79 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and QX30.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1s because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX30 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.