Olympus 1s vs Sony W330

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 1s and Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and W330 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The 1s was announced 5 years later than the W330 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1s matches up versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior measurements 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 W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1s vs the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and W330 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and W330.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W330 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.