FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is FinePix F75EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-2

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and SH-1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

The F70EXR was announced 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the F70EXR scores vs the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Olympus SH-1
F70EXR | SH-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the FujiFilm F70EXR
SH-1 | F70EXR | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 57 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus SH-1
F70EXR | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F70EXR enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the F70EXR compared to the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F70EXR and SH-1.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F70EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-1 will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older F70EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Also called | FinePix F75EXR | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2014-03-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3616 x 2712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-270mm (10.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $280 | $349 |