Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 1s versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was announced within a month of the RX10 II and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1s scores against the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s features outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 1s vs the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and RX10 II is 79 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 II will result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively.