Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1R

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic S1R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was introduced 5 years earlier than the S1R which is quite a significant gap 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 S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SH-1 grades vs the S1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 provides outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic S1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the SH-1 against the S1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and S1R is 88 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and S1R.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will offer more detail using its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.