Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-FC100 was introduced 6 years prior to the SH-1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-FC100 matches up versus the SH-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the SH-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and SH-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and SH-1.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to deliver extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.