Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 1s and Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1s was introduced 11 months earlier than the RX10 III and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1s scores vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony RX10 III
1s | RX10 III | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus 1s
RX10 III | 1s | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | April 2015 | Newer by 11 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Clearer screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony RX10 III
1s | RX10 III | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s features external 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 RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 1s and Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1s compared to the RX10 III.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and RX10 III is 79 and 53 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1s is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 shots | 420 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $699 | $1,398 |