Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W220

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SH-1 and Sony W220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 5 years after the W220 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SH-1 matches up against the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 has external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-1 and Sony W220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-1 and the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and W220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and W220.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-1 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.