Sony DSC-HX9V vs Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1s advantages over Sony DSC-HX9V

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1/1.7 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 1.92 vs 1.34 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Larger lens aperture
  f/2.8 vs f/3.3
  Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• 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 300 shots
  Capture more photos
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• Newer
  10 years vs 14 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility