Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W370

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W370 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was released 13 months after the W370 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XZ-1 grades versus the W370 with regards to 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-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 has got 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 W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony W370 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the W370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and W370 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and W370.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W370 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher XZ-1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.