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Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(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
Sony WX10
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony WX10

 1 WX10 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2011More modern by 36 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus 1

 WX10 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony WX10

 1 WX10 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

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

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
48
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
38
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Sony WX10
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
very small sensor (1/1.7")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography advice
Sony WX10 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (410 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
61
great battery power (410 per charge)
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging advice
Sony WX10 Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Olympus 1 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Sony WX10
 Olympus Stylus 1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
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
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