Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 1s versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was released 4 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1s grades against the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s offers external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1s versus Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1s and the RX100 VI.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and RX100 VI is 79 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1s will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.