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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
Sony RX10 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony RX10 III

 1s RX10 III 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus 1s

 RX10 III 1s 
LaunchedMarch 2016April 2015Newer by 11 months
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony RX10 III

 1s RX10 III 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography information
Sony RX10 III Street photography information
71
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
weather proofing
heavier than competition in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (450 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography features
Sony RX10 III Travel photography features
64
great battery (450 CIPA)
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
good battery pack (420 per charge)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (1,051g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1s
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (450 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
63
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging info
Sony RX10 III Vlogging info
32
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus Stylus 1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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