Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX500

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WX500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was introduced 5 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the XZ-1 grades against the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and WX500 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and WX500.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX500 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.