Olympus 1s vs Sony RX1R II

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 1s and Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RX1R II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The 1s was revealed 6 months prior to the RX1R II and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1s matches up versus the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1s features physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s against the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and RX1R II is 79 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will give more detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.