Olympus SH-1 vs Sony RX10 II

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was announced 14 months earlier than the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-1 grades versus the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 vs the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and RX10 II is 88 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and RX10 II.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.