Olympus 1s vs Sony W710

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 1s versus Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was manufactured 2 years later than the W710 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1s grades vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s has got external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1s versus Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s and the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and W710 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and W710.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W710 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger 1s should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.