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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was announced 2 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SH-1 scores versus the TG-810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus TG-810

 SH-1 TG-810 
AnnouncedMarch 2014August 2011More modern by 32 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus SH-1

 TG-810 SH-1 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-810

 SH-1 TG-810 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 has external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-1 and the TG-810.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and TG-810 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and TG-810.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
74
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lighter than others in class (271g)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
49
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
37
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-03-31 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $349 $428