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Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(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
  • Announced November 2003
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-3
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony W830, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and W830 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was introduced 11 years before the W830 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-1 matches up versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony W830

 E-1 W830 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus E-1

 W830 E-1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014November 2003More recent by 123 months
Screen dimensions2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kCrisper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony W830

 E-1 W830 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 versus Sony W830 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 compared to the W830.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and W830 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and W830.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W830 will result in more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography info
Sony W830 Portrait photography info
46
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (5MP)
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography features
Sony W830 Street photography features
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proof
lighter than average in class (735 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-1
Travel photography with Sony W830
47
lighter than average in class (735g)
environment proof
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (5MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-1
Landscape photography with Sony W830
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proof
small screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-1
Vlogging with Sony W830
9
can't record video
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Sony W830
 Olympus E-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2003-11-29 2014-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 134k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 gr (1.62 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,700 $128