Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe 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.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Olympus SH-1
Fujifilm S8500 | SH-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Fujifilm S8500
SH-1 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SH-1
Fujifilm S8500 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The 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.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.
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 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.
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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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 |
Launch cost | $500 | $349 |