Olympus 1 vs Sony WX30

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 1 and Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was announced 2 years after the WX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1 grades against the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 against the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and WX30 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and WX30.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX30 will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern 1 provides an edge in sensor technology.