Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ28

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was brought out 5 years after the FZ28 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-1 matches up versus the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-1 against the FZ28.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and FZ28 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.