Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was released 5 years earlier than the S1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SH-1 grades versus the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 has outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 and the S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and S1 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.