Olympus 1s vs Sony WX1

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 1s vs Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is very well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was brought out 5 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1s matches up versus the WX1 in regards 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-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s offers 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) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1s and the WX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and WX1 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and WX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 1s will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.