Olympus 1 vs Sony W710

Following is a extended review of the Olympus 1 versus Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was unveiled 11 months after the W710 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1 matches up versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Olympus 1 versus Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 1 against the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and W710 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and W710.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W710 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.