Sony W530 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony W530 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W530 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The W530 was introduced 10 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the W530 grades against the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W530 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W530 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W530 and the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W530 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W530 and ZV-1.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W530 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older W530 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.