Olympus 1 vs Sony WX300

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1 versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was introduced 10 months after the WX300 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1 grades against the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 enjoys physical dimensions 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 WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1 versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1 vs the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and WX300 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and WX300.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent 1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.