Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-860

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-860, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 10 months before the TG-860 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-1 matches up against the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 features outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 against the TG-860.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and TG-860 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and TG-860.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SH-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.