Olympus 1 vs Sony WX220

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus 1 and Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WX220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The 1 was unveiled 2 months prior to the WX220 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1 grades versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 offers exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1 and Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1 compared to the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and WX220 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX220 will give you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.