Olympus 1s vs Sony TX9

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 1s versus Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and TX9 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was announced 4 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1s matches up versus the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s against the TX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and TX9 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and TX9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The 1s has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern 1s provides an advantage in sensor innovation.