Olympus SH-1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very close but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was brought out 5 years before the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SH-1 grades against the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 against the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and RX100 VI is 88 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and RX100 VI.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SH-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.