Olympus SH-1 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively similar but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-1 was unveiled 24 months prior to the RX10 III which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-1 grades versus the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 provides outside 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 RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 compared to the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and RX10 III is 88 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SH-1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.