Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Revealed September 2017
- Superseded the Sony RX10 III
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 1s was launched 3 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1s matches up against the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony RX10 IV
1s | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus 1s
RX10 IV | 1s | |||
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Revealed | September 2017 | April 2015 | More modern by 29 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Sharper display (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony RX10 IV
1s | RX10 IV | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s compared to the RX10 IV.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and RX10 IV is 79 and 52 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and RX10 IV.
All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,440k 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 | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 pounds) | 1095 grams (2.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 pictures | 400 pictures |
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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $699 | $1,698 |