Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10
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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released March 2014
- Replacement is Sony RX10 II
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 1s and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1s was announced 13 months after the RX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1s matches up versus the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony RX10
1s | RX10 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | March 2014 | Newer by 13 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus 1s
RX10 | 1s | |||
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Screen resolution | 1290k | 1040k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony RX10
1s | RX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s features physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 1s and Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1s vs the RX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and RX10 is 79 and 58 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and RX10.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will deliver greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 1s is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,290 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 813 gr (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 pictures | 420 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $699 | $698 |