Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W370

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 4 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-1 matches up vs the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 versus the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and W370 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and W370.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 will have an advantage in sensor tech.