Olympus 1 vs Sony A230

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus 1 versus Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and A230 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was announced 4 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1 grades versus the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Olympus 1 versus Sony A230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 and the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and A230 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and A230.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 1 will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.