Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SH-1

On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S1 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was brought out 2 months prior to the SH-1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up versus the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 provides outer measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S1 and Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the SH-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and SH-1 is 60 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and SH-1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.