Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 II
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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 II 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
- Replaced the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Announced June 2013
- Succeeded the Sony RX100
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 III
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 II Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 1s and Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 1s was released 22 months after the RX100 II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1s scores vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony RX100 II
1s | RX100 II | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | June 2013 | Newer by 22 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus 1s
RX100 II | 1s | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony RX100 II
1s | RX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 1s and Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1s vs the RX100 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and RX100 II is 79 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and RX100 II.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 II will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher 1s is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2013-06-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lb) | 281 grams (0.62 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photographs | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $699 | $598 |