Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus SH-1
FE-45 | SH-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus FE-45
SH-1 | FE-45 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 63 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SH-1
FE-45 | SH-1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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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 |