Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W730

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was launched 15 months after the W730 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SH-1 scores vs the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 has outer 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) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-1 versus the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and W730 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and W730.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images though you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern SH-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.