Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W810

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 3 months later than the W810 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-1 matches up against the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 vs the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and W810 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and W810.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W810 to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.