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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") have different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The SH-1 was brought out 4 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-1 grades vs the ZS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic ZS1

 SH-1 ZS1 
AnnouncedMarch 2014May 2009More modern by 60 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus SH-1

 ZS1 SH-1 

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic ZS1

 SH-1 ZS1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 has got physical measurements 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 ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-1 against the ZS1.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and ZS1 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and ZS1.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer SH-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS1
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
25
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography features
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (271g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography info
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than competitors (229 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS1
49
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery life (380 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
37
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
lighter than competition in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-03-31 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 gr (0.60 pounds) 229 gr (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $349 $0