Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus SH-2
E-P1 | SH-2 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus E-P1
SH-2 | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | March 2015 | July 2009 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus SH-2
E-P1 | SH-2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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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 |