FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SH-1

Let's look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S1600 versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was released 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1600 grades against the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S1600 versus the SH-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and SH-1 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and SH-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.