Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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.

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.

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.