Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55
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Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced July 2011

Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and TX55 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

The 1s was released 3 years after the TX55 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1s grades versus the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony TX55
1s | TX55 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 46 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus 1s
TX55 | 1s | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer screen (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony TX55
1s | TX55 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1s features outside 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 TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1s against the TX55.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and TX55 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and TX55.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX55 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1s vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 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 Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lb) | 109g (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $699 | $350 |