Olympus 1 vs Sony S930

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 1 and Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and S930 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was introduced 4 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1 matches up against the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 against the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and S930 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and S930.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 1 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern 1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.