Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- Newer Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2015
- Replaced the Olympus SH-1
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-3

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The E-1 was introduced 12 years earlier than the SH-2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-1 grades versus the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SH-2
E-1 | SH-2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus E-1
SH-2 | E-1 | |||
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Announced | March 2015 | ![]() | November 2003 | Newer by 137 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 134k | Sharper screen (+326k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SH-2
E-1 | SH-2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 features exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 and the SH-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and SH-2 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and SH-2.
To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SH-2 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2015-03-11 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 134k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 pounds) | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $399 |