Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W350

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was revealed 13 months after the W350 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-1 scores versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony W350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the W350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and W350 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and W350.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W350 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher XZ-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.