Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GM1

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic GM1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is very well matched but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was released 4 months later than the GM1 so 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 GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-1 matches up against the GM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has got physical 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 GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic GM1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 and the GM1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and GM1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and GM1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The SH-1 comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field tougher.