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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8500 versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was released 14 months before the SH-1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 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 overview of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores vs the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Olympus SH-1

 Fujifilm S8500 SH-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Fujifilm S8500

 SH-1 Fujifilm S8500 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SH-1

 Fujifilm S8500 SH-1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8500 has physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8500 versus Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 compared to the SH-1.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and SH-1 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and SH-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you have to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm S8500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography advice
32
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Street photography features
Olympus SH-1 Street photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (670 grams)
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography highlights
53
excellent zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/7,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography information
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography information
52
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1104mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (670g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
74
great battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8500
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
49
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8500 Vlogging advice
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging advice
24
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (670g)
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SH-1
 Fujifilm FinePix S8500Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8500 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2014-03-31
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1104mm (46.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/7000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Storage slots 1 1
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