Olympus SH-1 vs Sony WX150

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony WX150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was introduced 2 years after the WX150 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SH-1 grades vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 compared to the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and WX150 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX150 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SH-1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.