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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FX75, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was revealed 3 years after the FX75 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-1 grades against the FX75 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic FX75

 SH-1 FX75 
AnnouncedMarch 2014June 2010More modern by 47 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus SH-1

 FX75 SH-1 

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FX75

 SH-1 FX75 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 vs the FX75.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and FX75.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Portrait photography camera
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-1
Street photography with Panasonic FX75
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
lighter than average in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
74
good battery power (380 shots)
lighter than average in class (271g)
supports focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography details
49
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery power (380 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging factors
37
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
31
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-03-31 2010-06-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite, 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 271 grams (0.60 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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