Olympus SH-1 vs Sony T900

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-1 and Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 5 years after the T900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-1 scores against the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 offers external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 and Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 vs the T900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and T900 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and T900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer SH-1 should have an edge in sensor technology.