Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The SH-1 was unveiled 5 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SH-1 scores vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 has outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-1 and Sony HX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 against the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and HX1 is 88 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and HX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will provide extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.