Olympus 1s vs Sony A99

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus 1s versus Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was brought out 2 years later than the A99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1s matches up vs the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s has got external measurements 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 A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1s compared to the A99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and A99 is 79 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and A99.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will resolve more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.