Olympus E-1 vs Sony W290

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony W290, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and W290 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and W290 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-1 was unveiled 6 years prior to the W290 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-1 matches up against the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony W290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 versus the W290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and W290 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and W290.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W290 will deliver more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.