Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus SP-100

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was brought out 3 months later than the SP-100 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-1 scores vs the SP-100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus SP-100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 versus the SP-100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and SP-100 is 88 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and SP-100.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to take the age of the products into consideration.