Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W730

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-100 and Sony W730, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was introduced 13 months later than the W730 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-100 matches up against the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony W730 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-100 and the W730.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and W730 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and W730.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images but you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer SP-100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.