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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(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
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Announced October 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A99
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was launched 5 years after the A900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-1 matches up versus the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony A900

 SH-1 A900 
AnnouncedMarch 2014October 2008Newer by 67 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus SH-1

 A900 SH-1 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A900

 SH-1 A900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 versus the A900.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and A900 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and A900.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A900 Portrait photography highlights
37
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-1
Street photography with Sony A900
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography advice
Sony A900 Sports photography advice
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A900 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
weather sealing
megapixel count high (25MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography features
Sony A900 Landscape photography features
49
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
no liveview
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging information
Sony A900 Vlogging information
37
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
9
no video
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Sony A900
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-03-31 2008-10-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 25MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6048 x 4032
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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) 895g (1.97 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 880 pictures
Battery type 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 feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 2
Retail price $349 $2,736