Olympus 1s vs Sony A35
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Olympus 1s vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Old Model is Olympus 1
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Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus 1s vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A35 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1s was announced 3 years later than the A35 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1s scores against the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony A35
| 1s | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 |  | September 2011 | More recent by 44 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus 1s
| A35 | 1s |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony A35
| 1s | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s against the A35.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and A35 is 79 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and A35.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1s will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2015-04-13 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 gr (0.89 lb) | 415 gr (0.91 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 450 photos | 440 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $699 | $598 |