Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G10

Lets look closer at the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was released 3 years after the G10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SH-1 grades versus the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 against the G10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and G10 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and G10.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SH-1 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.