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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SH-1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 6 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-3010 grades versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus SH-1

 FE-3010 SH-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus FE-3010

 SH-1 FE-3010 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2009More recent by 63 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SH-1

 FE-3010 SH-1 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 and the SH-1.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and SH-1 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and SH-1.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography info
26
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography features
Olympus SH-1 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average in class (271g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (271g)
boasts touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
32
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
49
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
37
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SH-1
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-3010 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2014-03-31
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 271 grams (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $140 $349