Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung NX5

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung NX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was introduced 3 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SH-1 scores against the NX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung NX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 versus the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and NX5 is 88 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and NX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH-1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SH-1 will render more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SH-1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.