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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

FujiFilm F70EXR
(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
Olympus SH-1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Olympus SH-1

 F70EXR SH-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 SH-1 F70EXR 
AnnouncedMarch 2014July 2009Fresher by 57 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus SH-1

 F70EXR SH-1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Portrait photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW support
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
lighter than average (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
very long reach (270mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
great battery life (380 shots)
lighter than average (271 grams)
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
31
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery life (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm F70EXR
Vlogging with Olympus SH-1
28
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
37
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
lighter than average (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus SH-1
 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXROlympus Stylus SH-1
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