Olympus 1s vs Sony W800

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 1s and Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The 1s was released 15 months after the W800 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1s scores vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s features external measurements 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 W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1s and Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s and the W800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and W800 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and W800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W800 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern 1s should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.