Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 6 months prior to the WX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and WX30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX30 will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.