Olympus 1s vs Sony WX220

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 1s versus Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and WX220 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was released 15 months after the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1s grades vs the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s vs the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and WX220 is 79 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX220 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger 1s should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.