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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus SH-1
(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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 6 years earlier than the SH-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-45 grades vs the SH-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus SH-1

 FE-45 SH-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus FE-45

 SH-1 FE-45 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2009Newer by 63 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SH-1

 FE-45 SH-1 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 vs the SH-1.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and SH-1.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
supports touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography features
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
49
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Olympus SH-1
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
37
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SH-1
 Olympus FE-45Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-45 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $349