Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF5

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GF5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was introduced 2 years later than the GF5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-1 scores versus the GF5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys external 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 GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GF5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 against the GF5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and GF5 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and GF5.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SH-1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.