Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-1

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus SH-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was released 2 years after the SH-1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II versus the SH-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and SH-1 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and SH-1.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.