Olympus SH-1 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The SH-1 was brought out 10 months later than the RX100 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-1 grades against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 offers physical 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 RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 versus the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and RX100 II is 88 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SH-1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.