Olympus 1s vs Sony WX150

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus 1s vs Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was released 3 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1s grades vs the WX150 when it comes 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-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1s comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1s versus the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and WX150 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and WX150.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX150 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern 1s is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.