Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W310

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty close but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W310 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was introduced 13 months later than the W310 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-1 matches up against the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 and the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and W310 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and W310.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W310 will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.