Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony WX220
E-1 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus E-1
WX220 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | November 2003 | More recent by 124 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 134k | Clearer screen (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony WX220
E-1 | WX220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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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 |