Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic FH8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SH-1 scores vs the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 features external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 versus the FH8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and FH8 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and FH8.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photos however you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SH-1 provides an edge in sensor technology.