Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SH-1

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was manufactured 14 months prior to the SH-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus SH-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 against the SH-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and SH-1 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and SH-1.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm S8300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.