Olympus 1s vs Sony W620

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 1s vs Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was brought out 3 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1s scores versus the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s enjoys physical dimensions 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 W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s vs Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 1s vs the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and W620 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and W620.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer 1s is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.