Olympus Stylus 1 vs Sony RX100 III

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Olympus Stylus 1 vs Sony RX100 III

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

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 70.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Olympus Stylus 1s
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Succeeded by the Sony RX100 IV
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Differences

Olympus Stylus 1 advantages over Sony RX100 III

Slower slow-motion
240 fps vs 120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~1.30 vs 2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
More telephoto lens reach
300 mm vs 70 mm
Capture objects farther away
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

410 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 48 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.1 fps vs 6.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Sony RX100 III advantages over Olympus Stylus 1

Larger sensor
1 inch vs 1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 2.41 vs 1.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Larger lens aperture
f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
RX100 III test data on DxO Mark Stylus 1 test data on DxO Mark

495 vs 179 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Thinner
41 mm vs 56 mm
Thinner
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Lighter weight
287g vs 404g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.15 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
20.2 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Wider angle lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

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
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.
Integrated ND filter
Both provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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 Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

High-quality constant aperture 10.7x zoom lens with excellent performance; Very affordable for what it delivers; Ergonomically sound with a solid, professional feel; Highly customizable; Fast overall performance; Built-in EVF and tilting touchscreen LCD; Automatic lens cap.
Smaller sensor size than 1-inch and Micro Four Thirds models mean far lower image quality as ISO tops 800; 28mm eq. is not as wide as some competitors and not overly suited for landscape photography.
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Pocket-friendly design; Popup electronic viewfinder; Bright lens across the zoom range; Great performance with very fast autofocus; Very high resolution gives lots of detail in good light; High ISO noise levels much better than most pocket camera rivals; Wi-Fi wireless networking
Feels a little unbalanced without an accessory grip; Not as much telephoto reach as its siblings; Noise processing is heavier-handed than in earlier models; Quite pricey for a fixed-lens camera
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The Competition

Compared to Sony RX100

Olympus Stylus 1

Sony RX100

$449
1/1.7 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Touchscreen

$1095
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Sony RX100 III

Sony RX100

$748
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Tiltable Screen

$1095
1 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Faster RAW shooting

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Compared to Sony RX100 II

Olympus Stylus 1

Sony RX100 II

$449
1/1.7 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Touchscreen

$598
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Sony RX100 II

Sony RX100 III

Sony RX100 II

$748
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

$598
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

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Compared to Canon G7X

Olympus Stylus 1

Canon G7X

$449
1/1.7 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

$1239
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Canon G7X

Sony RX100 III

Canon G7X

$748
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

$1239
1 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

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Compared to Panasonic LX100

Olympus Stylus 1

Panasonic LX100

$449
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Sony RX100 III

Panasonic LX100

$748
1 inch

Tiltable Screen
Internal flash

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Larger sensor

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Compared to Nikon P7000

Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon P7000

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$400
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Nikon P7000

Sony RX100 III

Nikon P7000

$748
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Hot shoe

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