Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX78

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX78, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 3 years later than the FX78 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-1 grades against the FX78 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX78 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 versus the FX78.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and FX78 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and FX78.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SH-1 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.