Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10
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Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Updated by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Released January 2011

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1 and Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

The 1 was brought out 2 years after the WX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1 grades vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony WX10
1 | WX10 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 36 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus 1
WX10 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony WX10
1 | WX10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 features exterior dimensions 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 1 and Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 and the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and WX10 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and WX10.
To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX10 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.8" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 161 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $700 | $200 |