Olympus 1 vs Sony W830

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 1 versus Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and W830 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was launched very close to the W830 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 matches up versus the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus 1 versus Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 versus the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and W830 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W830 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.