Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SH-1
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S4800 versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4800 was announced 14 months before the SH-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores versus the SH-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Olympus SH-1
Fujifilm S4800 | SH-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Fujifilm S4800
SH-1 | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 14 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus SH-1
Fujifilm S4800 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S4800 versus Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 vs the SH-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4800 and SH-1 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4800 and SH-1.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm S4800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2014-03-31 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 518 grams (1.14 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $229 | $349 |