Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.