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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
52
Overall
43
Leica V-Lux 2 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Refreshed by Leica V-Lux 3
Olympus SH-1
(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
  • Successor is Olympus SH-2
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 2 was announced 4 years before the SH-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the V-Lux 2 grades versus the SH-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Olympus SH-1

 V-Lux 2 SH-1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Leica V-Lux 2

 SH-1 V-Lux 2 
RevealedMarch 2014September 2010Fresher by 42 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 2 and Olympus SH-1

 V-Lux 2 SH-1 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 2 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 2 against the SH-1.

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 2 and SH-1 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 2 and SH-1.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older V-Lux 2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 2
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
52
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Street photography features
Olympus SH-1 Street photography features
58
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (520g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 2
Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
48
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Travel photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography advice
59
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (520 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography factors
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery power (380 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
51
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (520g)
37
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 2 and Olympus SH-1
 Leica V-Lux 2Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica V-Lux 2 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-21 2014-03-31
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 520 gr (1.15 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,000 $349