Olympus 1 vs Sony W510

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 1 and Sony W510, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and W510 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was introduced 2 years after the W510 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1 grades against the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus 1 and Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 and the W510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and W510 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and W510.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The 1 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The newer 1 will have an edge in sensor technology.