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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony W730

 XZ-1 W730 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus XZ-1

 W730 XZ-1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 23 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony W730

 XZ-1 W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography advice
Sony W730 Portrait photography advice
45
manual focus
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
35
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (275g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-1
Sports photography with Sony W730
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (320 shots)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography highlights
Sony W730 Travel photography highlights
62
better than average battery (320 shots)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (275g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (122g)
offers touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W730 Landscape photography highlights
54
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (320 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
no Timelapse function
39
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-1
Vlogging with Sony W730
31
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (275g)
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony W730
 Olympus XZ-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-26 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3664 x 2752 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech OLED TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 275 gr (0.61 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 34 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 117 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $567 $138