Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus SH-1

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was brought out 6 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up versus the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z30 features exterior dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 versus the SH-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and SH-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and SH-1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.