FujiFilm S1800 vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the FujiFilm S1800 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was manufactured 5 years prior to the SH-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1800 grades against the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1800 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S1800 against the SH-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and SH-1 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1800 and SH-1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.