Olympus 1s vs Sony RX100 VII

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 1s versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1s scores vs the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s features outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s and the RX100 VII.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and RX100 VII is 79 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 1s will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.