Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony A560
SH-1 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 44 months |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus SH-1
A560 | SH-1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A560
SH-1 | A560 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 1050 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Price at launch | $349 | $650 |