Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W560

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 3 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-1 grades vs the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony W560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 and the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and W560 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and W560.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.