Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2003
- Renewed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Launched January 2009
Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and S930 (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-1 was launched 6 years before the S930 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-1 grades vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony S930
E-1 | S930 | |||
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Display resolution | 134k | 112k | Clearer display (+22k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus E-1
S930 | E-1 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | November 2003 | More recent by 62 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.4" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony S930
E-1 | S930 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930 in the all new Camera with 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. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-1 compared to the S930.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and S930 is 59 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and S930.
As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony S930 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 2.4 inches |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1/8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 320x240 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,700 | $219 |