Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ35

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 3 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-1 scores against the FZ35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic FZ35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 vs the FZ35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and FZ35 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and FZ35.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.