Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W730

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony W730, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 23 months earlier than the W730 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-10 scores against the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony W730 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and W730.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W730 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.