Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Old Model is Olympus E-M1
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- New Model is Olympus SH-3
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SH-2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M1 II was announced 19 months later than the SH-2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II grades vs the SH-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus SH-2
E-M1 II | SH-2 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | March 2015 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus E-M1 II
SH-2 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SH-2
E-M1 II | SH-2 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II against the SH-2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and SH-2 is 68 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and SH-2.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2015-03-11 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 lbs) | 271g (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 380 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $399 |