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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus SH-2
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus SH-1 and Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 3 years later than the W570 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SH-1 matches up vs the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony W570

 SH-1 W570 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2011More recent by 40 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus SH-1

 W570 SH-1 

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony W570

 SH-1 W570 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 and the W570.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and W570 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and W570.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer SH-1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography details
Sony W570 Portrait photography details
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (271g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography information
Sony W570 Sports photography information
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography highlights
Sony W570 Travel photography highlights
74
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
49
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
37
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
lighter than competition in class (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Sony W570
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-03-31 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $349 $159