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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • New Model is Olympus E-P2
Olympus SH-2
(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
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was announced 6 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P1 scores versus the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus SH-2

 E-P1 SH-2 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus E-P1

 SH-2 E-P1 
AnnouncedMarch 2015July 2009Fresher by 68 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus SH-2

 E-P1 SH-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 and the SH-2.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and SH-2 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and SH-2.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus SH-2 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
44
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Street photography camera
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors (271g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
Sports photography with Olympus SH-2
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
43
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (300 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors (271g)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography factors
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
55
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging highlights
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Olympus SH-2
 Olympus PEN E-P1Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-29 2015-03-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
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 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 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 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 380 images
Battery format 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $182 $399