Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-P5 was released 5 months earlier than the SH-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-P5 matches up versus the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus SH-1
E-P5 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus E-P5
SH-1 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SH-1
E-P5 | SH-1 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | March 2014 | Same age | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 versus the SH-1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and SH-1 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and SH-1.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-P5 has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 380 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $389 | $349 |