Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF7

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is very comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-1 was revealed 10 months before the GF7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SH-1 grades versus the GF7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-1 versus the GF7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and GF7 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and GF7.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The SH-1 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The older SH-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.