Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SH-1

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm X20 versus Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and SH-1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X20 was introduced 11 months before the SH-1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X20 grades vs the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X20 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X20 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 comes with outside dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X20 versus Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and the SH-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and SH-1 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X20 and SH-1.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X20 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X20 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.