Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W810

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W810 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was announced 3 years prior to the W810 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XZ-1 scores versus the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 and the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and W810 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and W810.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W810 will offer you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.