Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FH22

Let's look closer at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FH22, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 4 years after the FH22 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-1 scores versus the FH22 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. 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) and the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 versus the FH22.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and FH22 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and FH22.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SH-1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.