Olympus 1s vs Sony W370

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1s and Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was unveiled 5 years after the W370 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1s matches up against the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s compared to the W370.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and W370 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and W370.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W370 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.