Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Sony W620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SH-1 was revealed 2 years after the W620 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SH-1 scores vs the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony W620
SH-1 | W620 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 28 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus SH-1
W620 | SH-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony W620
SH-1 | W620 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-1 and Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-1 vs the W620.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and W620.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-1 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Travel Comparison

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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 220 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $349 | $102 |