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Olympus Stylus SH-1

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4 stars
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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
3.8 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • The available JPEG settings are Fine and Normal
  • usability and feature set are definitely remarkable
  • everything is pretty straightforward

Cons

  • lack of an eye-level electronic viewfinder
  • No viewfinder is a turn off for me
  • use the touch-screen to select and browse the menu options

Key specs

  • BSI-CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3
  • Face detection, Selective, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Olympus Stylus SH-1 - Pros & Cons

Olympus Stylus SH-1

Pros

  • The available JPEG settings are Fine and Normal
  • usability and feature set are definitely remarkable
  • everything is pretty straightforward
  • Distortion is well controlled with the camera automatically correcting this in camera
  • low levels of noise and good levels of detail
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • default all-purpose metering mode is also pretty good at producing accurate exposures
  • while colours are beautifully saturated and nice and bright
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • product with a great feature set
  • responsive operation and a versatile lens

Cons

  • lack of an eye-level electronic viewfinder
  • No viewfinder is a turn off for me
  • use the touch-screen to select and browse the menu options
  • no direct-access buttons for white balance or ISO speed
  • visibility is compromised in really strong daylight
  • flash did not produce a noticeable red-eye effect
  • Focus hunting was sometimes experienced in low-light situations
  • vignetting is visible with clear blue skies
  • battery and memory card compartment cover uses quite thin plastic
  • no longer a white option available
  • Olympus SH-2 still uses automatic focus only

Olympus Stylus SH-1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus Stylus SH-1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeBSI-CMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorTruePic VII
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3
Maximum aperture3
Focal length equiv25 - 600
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Normal focus range3.94 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive11.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight9.56 oz
Width4.28 in
Height2.49 in
Depth1.67 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)380
Battery life (max)1.7 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Image stabilization axis5-axis
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
Screen dots460000
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate240.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialMetal
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage37.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • PRINT Image Matching III
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.4
Based on 9 reviews
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Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus Stylus SH-1 Review
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Published: 13.08.2014
Olympus Stylus SH-1 Review
3.0

The Wi-Fi-enabled 24x Olympus Stylus SH-1 is stylish, but it doesn't quite match the best superzooms in image quality or range, and it's on the pricey side.

Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus Stylus SH-1 IS Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Olympus Stylus SH-1 IS Preview - Steve's Digicams

Designed to look like a member of the PEN interchangeable lens system cameras, Olympus has announced the Stylus SH-1 IS long zoom point-and-shoot. The SH-1 is the first compact camera with the optical 5-axis mechanical image stabilization, which was originally developed for the OM-D EM-5. It also boasts

Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus SH-2 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 10.03.2015
Olympus SH-2 Review

This updated PEN look-alike packs a powerful 24x zoom a few new features into a compact body. Read our Olympus SH-2 preview for more!

Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus SH-1 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 23.06.2014
Olympus SH-1 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Olympus SH-1 is a gorgeous retro travel-zoom compact camera, featuring a 24x lens, 16 megapixel sensor, 1080p HD video recording, 5-axis image stabilisation, 11fps burst shooting, wi-fi connectivity and a 3 inch LCD touchscreen. Read the World's first Olympus SH-1 review to find out if this is the right travel-zoom camera for you...

Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus SH-2 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 06.05.2015
Olympus SH-2 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Olympus SH-2 is a new travel-zoom compact camera, featuring a 24x zoom, 16 megapixel sensor, 1080p HD video recording, 5-axis image stabilisation, 11fps burst shooting, wi-fi connectivity and a 3 inch LCD touchscreen. Read our in-depth Olympus SH-2 review to find out if this is the right travel-zoom camera for you...

Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus SH-1 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 31.03.2014
Olympus SH-1 Review

This PEN look-alike packs a powerful 24x zoom and WiFi into a compact body. Read our Olympus SH-1 review for more on this handsome P&S!

Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus SH-2 review
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TechRadar
Published: 09.06.2015
Olympus SH-2 review
3.5

With raw shooting, a long zoom, manual control and a host of fun features, the SH-2 could be the perfect travel camera

Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus Stylus SH-2 Review
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ePHOTOzine
Olympus Stylus SH-2 Review
4.0

Reviewed, the Olympus Stylus SH-2 a compact camera with a 24x optical zoom lens, and classic styling, but with modern features like built in Wi-Fi and a 3inch touch screen.

Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus SH-1 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 31.03.2014
Olympus SH-1 Review | Camera Decision
2.6

Olympus SH-1 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3' sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 lens. Read our SH-1 review to find its pros and cons.