Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 2 years later than the TG-320 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SH-1 scores versus the TG-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 against the TG-320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and TG-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and TG-320.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.