Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP8

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FP8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was introduced 4 years after the FP8 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-1 scores vs the FP8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has external 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) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FP8 in the new 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. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 vs the FP8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and FP8 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer SH-1 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.