Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SH-1
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
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- 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
- Announced March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus SH-2
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SH-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-600 was launched 5 years before the SH-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-600 scores vs the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus SH-1
E-600 | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus E-600
SH-1 | E-600 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | August 2009 | More recent by 55 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SH-1
E-600 | SH-1 |
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-600 vs the SH-1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and SH-1 is 71 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and SH-1.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SH-1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 271g (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 380 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $349 |