Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX20V

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 21 months later than the HX20V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-1 grades vs the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 and the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and HX20V is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and HX20V.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX20V to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.