Olympus SH-1 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 and Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was launched around the same time to the RX100 III and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SH-1 matches up against the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider 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") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-1 and Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SH-1 vs the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and RX100 III is 88 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.