Olympus 1s vs Sony A68
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Olympus 1s vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A65

Olympus 1s vs Sony A68 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus 1s and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

The 1s was brought out 6 months earlier than the A68 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1s matches up against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 1s vs Sony A68 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony A68
1s | A68 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+579k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus 1s
A68 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony A68
1s | A68 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | ![]() | November 2015 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 1s and Sony A68 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 1s vs the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and A68 is 79 and 64 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and A68.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will show more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.

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Olympus 1s vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Sony SLT-A68 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) | 610 grams (1.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photos | 510 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $699 | $581 |