Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic LS5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic LS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 2 years after the LS5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-1 matches up vs the LS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 and the LS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and LS5 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SH-1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.