Olympus 1 vs Sony W330

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 1 vs Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and W330 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was released 3 years after the W330 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1 matches up versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has got physical 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) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1 vs Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 vs the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and W330 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and W330.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W330 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger 1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.