Olympus Stylus 1s vs Sony A6500

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Olympus Stylus 1s vs Sony A6500

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Olympus Stylus 1s advantages over Sony A6500

Slower slow-motion
240 fps vs 120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

450 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Sony A6500 advantages over Olympus Stylus 1s

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 1.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.58x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.2 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster JPEG shooting
11.1 fps vs 7.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

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Comfortable, premium body with good controls; Touch-screen for subject selection; Hybrid image stabilization system; Excellent image quality; Better high ISO JPEGs than the A6300; Extremely fast 11.1 fps burst capture; Very deep buffers for raw and JPEG alike; 4K video capture with no pixel binning
Pricey for an APS-C camera; JPEG colors aren't the most accurate; Very slow buffer clearing; Laggy touch-pad AF function; Poorly-placed movie button; No headphone jack; Mediocre battery life
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon P7000

Olympus Stylus 1s

Nikon P7000

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$400
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

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Sony A6500

Nikon P7000

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/1.7 inch

Integrated ND filter
Longer exposure

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Compared to Nikon P7100

Olympus Stylus 1s

Nikon P7100

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

Compare Olympus Stylus 1s vs Nikon P7100

Sony A6500

Nikon P7100

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$500
1/1.7 inch

Integrated ND filter
Longer exposure

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Compared to Olympus Stylus 1

Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1

$549
1/1.7 inch

$449
1/1.7 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

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Sony A6500

Olympus Stylus 1

$1198
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$449
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
Integrated ND filter

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Compared to Fujifilm X-Pro2

Olympus Stylus 1s

Fujifilm X-Pro2

$549
1/1.7 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$1300
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus Stylus 1s vs Fujifilm X-Pro2

Sony A6500

Fujifilm X-Pro2

$1198
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$1300
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
More dots on screen

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Compared to Sony A6300

Olympus Stylus 1s

Sony A6300

$549
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$748
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Sony A6500

Sony A6300

$1198
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$748
APS-C

Less expensive

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