Olympus 1 vs Sony W800

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus 1 and Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was announced 2 months before the W800 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1 matches up against the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 and Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 versus the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and W800 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and W800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W800 will produce greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.