Olympus 1 vs Sony W560

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 1 and Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively close but the 1 (1/1.7") and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The 1 was manufactured 2 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1 matches up versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 against the W560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and W560 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and W560.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W560 will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.