Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VG-110

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus VG-110, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 3 years later than the VG-110 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SH-1 grades vs the VG-110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with exterior 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 VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SH-1 against the VG-110.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and VG-110 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and VG-110.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer SH-1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.