Olympus 1 vs Olympus SH-2

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 1 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was brought out 15 months earlier than the SH-2 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 1 grades versus the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 compared to the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and SH-2 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and SH-2.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SH-2 will result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.