Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 5 years prior to the SH-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SH-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and SH-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.