Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS200

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty similar but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS200 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SH-1 grades against the ZS200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has got external dimensions 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 ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 versus the ZS200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and ZS200 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and ZS200.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.