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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 3 years later than the FP7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SH-1 scores against the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic FP7

 SH-1 FP7 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2011Fresher by 40 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus SH-1

 FP7 SH-1 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FP7

 SH-1 FP7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 features exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-1 compared to the FP7.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and FP7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and FP7.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern SH-1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography advice
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography info
Panasonic FP7 Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (240 per charge)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
better than average battery pack (240 per charge)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (147g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (380 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery pack (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging features
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
37
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-03-31 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 271g (0.60 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 images 240 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $349 $227