Olympus Stylus SH-1

Olympus Stylus SH-1 was announced in 2014 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in body image stabilization.

Olympus Stylus SH-1 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Olympus Stylus SH- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Olympus Stylus SH- series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Olympus SH-3 Compare	February 2016	16 MP 1/2.3-inch	125 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Olympus SH-2 Compare	March 2015	16 MP 1/2.3-inch	125 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Olympus SH-1	March 2014	16 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus Stylus SH-3 vs Stylus SH-2 vs Stylus SH-1.

In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus Stylus SH-1.

In 2015 Olympus Stylus SH-1 was replaced by Olympus Stylus SH-2. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Olympus Stylus SH-1 and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Olympus Stylus SH-1 vs Stylus SH-2.

Fixed Touchscreen

Olympus Stylus SH-1 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Olympus Stylus SH-1 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Camera is equipped with TruePic VII processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The camera has a [y] 5-Axis Sensor Shift image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Input and HDMI Output

Olympus Stylus SH-1 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Olympus Stylus SH-1 comes with LI-92B battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.

Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

The camera has 37 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory card slot.

Shutter

Olympus Stylus SH-1's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 11.5 fps.

Flash

Olympus Stylus SH-1 has a built-in flash.

Olympus Stylus SH-1 has dimensions of 109 x 63 x 42 mm (4.29 x 2.48 x 1.65"). It weighs 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

109 mm (4.29")

63 mm (2.48")

63 mm (2.48")

42 mm (1.65")