Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SH-1
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
- Released November 2011
(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
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-2

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and SH-1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm X-S1 was launched 3 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-S1 matches up versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Olympus SH-1
Fujifilm X-S1 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Fujifilm X-S1
SH-1 | Fujifilm X-S1 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | November 2011 | More recent by 28 months |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus SH-1
Fujifilm X-S1 | SH-1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-S1 has got physical measurements of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 against the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S1 and SH-1 is 52 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-S1 and SH-1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SH-1 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Fujifilm X-S1 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm X-S1 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-11-24 | 2014-03-31 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-624mm (26.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | - |
Flash settings | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 920 gr (2.03 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-95 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $399 | $349 |