Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-1
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2009
- Also Known as X-935
(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
- Launched March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-5020 was introduced 5 years earlier than the SH-1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-5020 scores against the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus SH-1
FE-5020 | SH-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus FE-5020
SH-1 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 57 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SH-1
FE-5020 | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SH-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 vs the SH-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and SH-1.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Also Known as | X-935 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 lbs) | 271g (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $160 | $349 |