Olympus 1s vs Sony W560

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 1s vs Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and W560 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was unveiled 4 years after the W560 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1s grades vs the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s offers physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s vs Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s and the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and W560 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and W560.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W560 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern 1s will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.