Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G1

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-1 was released 5 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-1 matches up against the G1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 versus the G1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and G1 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and G1.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SH-1 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.