Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W530

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-1 and Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 3 years after the W530 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SH-1 matches up vs the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 vs the W530.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and W530 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and W530.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 will have an edge in sensor innovation.