Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H200

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was launched 15 months later than the H200 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SH-1 matches up versus the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 and the H200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and H200 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and H200.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H200 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.