Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was announced 15 months after the ZS25 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-1 matches up against the ZS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the ZS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and ZS25 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and ZS25.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of images but you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SH-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.