Olympus 1 vs Sony WX1

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 1 and Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was introduced 4 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1 grades versus the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 offers outer 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 WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1 and Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 compared to the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and WX1 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and WX1.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 1 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent 1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.