Olympus 1s vs Sony TX100V
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Olympus 1s vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus 1s vs Sony TX100V Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 1s vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and TX100V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 1s was brought out 4 years after the TX100V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1s scores against the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Sony TX100V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony TX100V
1s | TX100V | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | January 2011 | More modern by 52 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus 1s
TX100V | 1s | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Clearer display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony TX100V
1s | TX100V | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus 1s vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s offers outer 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 TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 1s vs Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1s and the TX100V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and TX100V is 79 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and TX100V.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX100V will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-04-13 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $380 |