Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SH-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was launched 5 years prior to the SH-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-620 grades against the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-620 compared to the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and SH-1 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and SH-1.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.