Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ150

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 24 months after the FZ150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SH-1 matches up versus the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 vs the FZ150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and FZ150 is 88 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and FZ150.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.