Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-1 was introduced 5 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SH-1 grades against the FS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 and the FS7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and FS7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and FS7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.