Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H55

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-1 and Sony H55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was introduced 3 years after the H55 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-1 scores against the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 and Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 versus the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and H55 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and H55.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-1 to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.