Olympus 1s vs Sony W610

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 1s and Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was unveiled 3 years later than the W610 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1s matches up against the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1s and Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1s compared to the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and W610 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and W610.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W610 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 1s provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.