Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic L10

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-1 was launched 6 years later than the L10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-1 grades versus the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 vs the L10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and L10 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and L10.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SH-1 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.