Olympus 1 vs Sony WX70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 1 vs Sony WX70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was unveiled 23 months later than the WX70 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1 scores vs the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 and the WX70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and WX70 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and WX70.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent 1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.