Olympus 1 vs Sony HX350

Lets look closer at the Olympus 1 versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and HX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1 scores vs the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 features outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1 versus Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 1 and the HX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and HX350 is 79 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and HX350.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will render more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 1 will be behind in sensor technology.