Olympus E-1 vs Sony W530

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony W530, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and W530 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the W530 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-1 scores against the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 offers exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 against the W530.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and W530 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and W530.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W530 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.