Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W310

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was revealed 4 years after the W310 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SH-1 scores vs the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony W310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the W310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and W310 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and W310.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.