Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was launched 21 months later than the FZ200 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-1 grades versus the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 vs the FZ200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and FZ200 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and FZ200.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SH-1 should have an edge in sensor technology.