Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was revealed 5 years before the SH-1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 9000 grades against the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 features physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 9000 against the SH-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and SH-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and SH-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.