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Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
41
Overall
41

Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2003
  • Successor is Olympus E-3
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was introduced 11 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-1 matches up against the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony WX220

 E-1 WX220 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus E-1

 WX220 E-1 
IntroducedFebruary 2014November 2003More recent by 124 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k134kClearer screen (+326k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony WX220

 E-1 WX220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 versus the WX220.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and WX220 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and WX220.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX220 will show greater detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX220 Portrait photography highlights
46
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (5MP)
36
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
57
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (735g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Sony WX220
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
46
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography information
Sony WX220 Travel photography information
47
lighter than competitors in class (735g)
environment proofing
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography details
Sony WX220 Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging information
Sony WX220 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Sony WX220
 Olympus E-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2003-11-29 2014-02-12
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 2560 x 1920 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 134 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 grams (1.62 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,700 $198