Olympus 1 vs Sony T900

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 1 versus Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was manufactured 4 years after the T900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 matches up vs the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1 features external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1 versus Sony T900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1 compared to the T900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and T900 is 79 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and T900.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The 1 uses the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more recent 1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.