Olympus 1s vs Sony T900

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 1s vs Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very close but the 1s (1/1.7") and T900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was unveiled 6 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1s grades versus the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s vs the T900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and T900 is 79 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and T900.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The 1s has got the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern 1s is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.