Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was manufactured 10 months prior to the 1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-50 matches up vs the 1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 features external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus 1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-50 compared to the 1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and 1 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and 1.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-50 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus SH-50 will give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.