Olympus 1s vs Sony W350

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 1s versus Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and W350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was launched 5 years after the W350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1s scores versus the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1s offers outside 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) whilst the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s versus Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1s versus the W350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and W350 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and W350.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W350 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern 1s should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.