Olympus 1s vs Sony W220

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 1s and Sony W220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very close but the 1s (1/1.7") and W220 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was manufactured 6 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1s grades against the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s features external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1s and Sony W220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s compared to the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and W220 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and W220.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The 1s has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more modern 1s is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.