Olympus 1s vs Sony W830

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 1s versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and W830 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was introduced 16 months after the W830 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1s grades vs the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s enjoys outside measurements 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 measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1s vs the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and W830 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and W830.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W830 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer 1s will have a benefit in sensor tech.