Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W530

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W530 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was released at a similar time to the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-1 scores versus the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 offers external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and W530 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and W530.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W530 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.