Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 8000

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SH-1 versus Olympus 8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-1 was announced 4 years after the 8000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SH-1 matches up against the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 vs the 8000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and 8000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and 8000.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SH-1 should have an advantage in sensor tech.