Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 3 months after the ZS40 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-1 grades against the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys outside 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 ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-1 vs the ZS40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and ZS40 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and ZS40.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively.