FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SH-1

Here, we are contrasting the FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was launched 4 years before the SH-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S3200 scores versus the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S3200 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S3200 and the SH-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and SH-1 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3200 and SH-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S3200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.