Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7010 scores against the SH-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 7010 compared to the SH-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and SH-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and SH-1.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.