Olympus 1s vs Sony WX30

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus 1s vs Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was released 3 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1s grades vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior dimensions 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 WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1s vs the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and WX30 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and WX30.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX30 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern 1s is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.