Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was brought out 3 years after the A560 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-1 scores vs the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 offers physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SH-1 vs the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and A560 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and A560.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus SH-1 will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.