Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 1s and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was introduced within a month of the RX100 IV and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 1s scores versus the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has got outer 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 RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s against the RX100 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and RX100 IV is 79 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and RX100 IV.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 IV will result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.