Reasons to choose Stylus 1
Released in 2013, Stylus 1 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 402 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus 1
vs Olympus XZ-1
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Stylus 146 mm²
XZ-1- Area ratio
- 1.09:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 8.9%
The XZ-1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Stylus 1MetricXZ-1
12 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.85 × 5.89
1.88 µmPixel pitch2.15 µm
3.54 µm²Pixel area4.62 µm²
28.26 MP/cm²Pixel density21.63 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.41
—Maximum video—
402 gWeight275 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
BLS‑5 Li‑Ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion Li-50B rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The XZ-1 has the larger sensor area. The XZ-1 has the lighter body. The Stylus 1 has the higher effective resolution. The Stylus 1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose XZ-1
Released in 2011, XZ-1 has about 46 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 275 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.