Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was introduced 20 months later than the SP-820UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-1 grades versus the SP-820UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 versus the SP-820UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and SP-820UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and SP-820UZ.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.