Olympus 1s vs Sony WX5

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 1s and Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was manufactured 4 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1s grades versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s comes with external measurements 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s and Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 1s versus the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and WX5 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and WX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The 1s has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer 1s provides an edge in sensor innovation.