Olympus 1s vs Sony W380

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 1s versus Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very close but the 1s (1/1.7") and W380 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was released 5 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1s grades versus the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s offers 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 W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1s vs the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and W380 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and W380.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W380 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger 1s provides an edge in sensor tech.