Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W730 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 23 months prior to the W730 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the XZ-1 grades against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 and the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and W730 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and W730.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W730 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.