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Olympus 1s vs Sony A58

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus 1
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Sony A57
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Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 1s versus Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was unveiled 17 months later than the A58 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1s grades against the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony A58

 1s A58 
RevealedApril 2015November 2013More recent by 17 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus 1s

 A58 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony A58

 1s A58 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s features outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and A58 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A58 will give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography features
Sony A58 Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography factors
Sony A58 Street photography factors
71
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography details
Sony A58 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
good battery power (450 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (690 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1s
Travel photography with Sony A58
64
good battery power (450 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
good battery power (690 per charge)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography details
Sony A58 Landscape photography details
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (690 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1s
Vlogging with Sony A58
32
rather wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Sony A58
 Olympus Stylus 1sSony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Sony SLT-A58
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-04-13 2013-11-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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) -
Highest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 4.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lbs) 492 gr (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 450 images 690 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $699 $645