Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GX7

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is pretty close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was introduced 5 months later than the GX7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SH-1 scores versus the GX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 features outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic GX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 versus the GX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and GX7 is 88 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and GX7.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SH-1 has the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult.