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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(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
Sony W620
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony W620

 SH-1 W620 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2012Newer by 28 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus SH-1

 W620 SH-1 

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony W620

 SH-1 W620 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 size comparison

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

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
37
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-1
Street photography with Sony W620
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
lighter than competitors (116g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography advice
Sony W620 Travel photography advice
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (271g)
provides touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competitors (116g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
49
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging info
Sony W620 Vlogging info
37
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
30
quite wide (28mm)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (116g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Sony W620
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
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