Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-1
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(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
- Revealed March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-2
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SH-1, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-1 was launched 11 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-1 matches up against the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SH-1
E-1 | SH-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus E-1
SH-1 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | November 2003 | Fresher by 125 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Crisper screen (+326k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SH-1
E-1 | SH-1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has sizing 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 Olympus E-1 and Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 compared to the SH-1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and SH-1 is 59 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and SH-1.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2014-03-31 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 134 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | 735 grams (1.62 pounds) | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 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 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,700 | $349 |