Olympus 1s vs Sony A58
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Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Key Specs
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- 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- Superseded the Olympus 1
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- 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- Superseded the Sony A57
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony A58
1s | A58 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | November 2013 | More recent by 17 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus 1s
A58 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony A58
1s | A58 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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).
Compare the Olympus 1s versus Sony A58 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s and the A58.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and A58 is 79 and 68 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 1s vs Sony A58 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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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 |