Olympus SH-1 vs Sony QX100

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was launched 7 months after the QX100 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH-1 matches up vs the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 features external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 and the QX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and QX100 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and QX100.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony QX100 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.