Olympus 1 vs Olympus SH-1

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 1 vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and SH-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The 1 was revealed 4 months prior to the SH-1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1 scores versus the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 and the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and SH-1 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and SH-1.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively.