Olympus 1s vs Sony W370
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Olympus 1s vs Sony W370 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
- Revealed April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
Olympus 1s vs Sony W370 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1s and Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 1s was unveiled 5 years after the W370 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1s matches up against the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Sony W370 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony W370
1s | W370 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 65 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus 1s
W370 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony W370
1s | W370 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Olympus 1s and Sony W370 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s compared to the W370.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and W370 is 79 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and W370.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W370 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony W370 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $699 | $230 |