Olympus 1s vs Sony A37

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 1s and Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was unveiled 2 years later than the A37 and that is a fairly sizable 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 A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1s grades versus the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s and Sony A37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s and the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and A37 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and A37.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A37 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern 1s should have an edge in sensor technology.