Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic LX100 II

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty similar but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was revealed 5 years prior to the LX100 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-1 matches up against the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 offers 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) while the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 against the LX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and LX100 II is 88 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and LX100 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.