Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W230

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was announced 5 years after the W230 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-1 grades vs the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 and the W230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and W230 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and W230.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.