Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W610

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was released 11 months before the W610 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-1 scores against the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the W610.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and W610 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and W610.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W610 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.