Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX350

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WX350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was revealed 4 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 versus the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and WX350 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and WX350.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX350 will show greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.