Olympus SH-1 vs Sony TX1

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was brought out 4 years after the TX1 which is quite a large 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 TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-1 scores vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has outer 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 TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 compared to the TX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and TX1.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SH-1 will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SH-1 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.