Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A99

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was introduced 16 months after the A99 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SH-1 scores vs the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 versus the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and A99 is 88 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and A99.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.