Olympus SH-1 vs Sony NEX-5T

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly similar but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was unveiled 8 months after the NEX-5T and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SH-1 scores versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 compared to the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and NEX-5T is 88 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh more challenging. The fresher SH-1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.