Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic XS1
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic XS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SH-1 was released 15 months after the XS1 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SH-1 grades against the XS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic XS1
SH-1 | XS1 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 15 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus SH-1
XS1 | SH-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic XS1
SH-1 | XS1 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 compared to the XS1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and XS1 is 88 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and XS1.
All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SH-1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 103g (0.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 260 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $349 | $130 |