Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W380

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W380 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 13 months later than the W380 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the XZ-1 scores against the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony W380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 versus the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and W380 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and W380.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W380 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 will have an advantage in sensor technology.