Olympus 1s vs Sony TF1

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus 1s and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was unveiled 23 months later than the TF1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1s grades versus the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 1s versus the TF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and TF1 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and TF1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TF1 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer 1s is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.