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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was launched 4 years after the ZR1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SH-1 grades versus the ZR1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic ZR1

 SH-1 ZR1 
LaunchedMarch 2014July 2009More modern by 57 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus SH-1

 ZR1 SH-1 

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic ZR1

 SH-1 ZR1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 has got physical 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) and the Panasonic ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 and the ZR1.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and ZR1 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and ZR1.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography details
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography factors
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography advice
74
great battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR1
49
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
32
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging information
37
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
28
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic ZR1
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-03-31 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine V
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $349 $280