Olympus 1s vs Sony WX350

Lets look closer at the Olympus 1s and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was brought out 15 months later than the WX350 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1s grades against the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s offers 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) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 1s compared to the WX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and WX350 is 79 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and WX350.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX350 will offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern 1s is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.