Olympus SH-1 vs Sony WX1

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SH-1 and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was announced 4 years after the WX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SH-1 matches up against the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys physical measurements 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 WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-1 compared to the WX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and WX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and WX1.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SH-1 will produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer SH-1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.