Olympus 1s vs Sony W320

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 1s vs Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and W320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was unveiled 5 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1s grades vs the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s versus the W320.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and W320 is 79 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and W320.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W320 will produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 1s will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.