Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX300

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-1 and Sony WX300, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the WX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-1 grades against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got outside 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-1 and the WX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and WX300 is 59 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and WX300.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX300 will show greater detail having an extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.