Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic LX5

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic LX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-1 was unveiled 2 years after the LX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-1 scores vs the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 has external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 vs the LX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and LX5 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and LX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.