Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SH-1 was introduced 5 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SH-1 grades against the FS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic FS7
SH-1 | FS7 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 64 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus SH-1
FS7 | SH-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FS7
SH-1 | FS7 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 and the FS7.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and FS7 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and FS7.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 139g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $349 | $160 |