Olympus 1s vs Sony RX1

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 1s and Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX1 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was unveiled 2 years later than the RX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1s matches up against the RX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1s against the RX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and RX1 is 79 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and RX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1 will give you greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1s provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.