Olympus SH-1 vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus SH-1 and Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was introduced 13 months after the NEX-6 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-1 scores versus the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 against the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and NEX-6 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and NEX-6.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The younger SH-1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.