Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched September 2012
(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
- Launched March 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- Replacement is Olympus SH-3
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SH-2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL5 was brought out 3 years earlier than the SH-2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL5 grades versus the SH-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus SH-2
E-PL5 | SH-2 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus E-PL5
SH-2 | E-PL5 | |||
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Launched | March 2015 | September 2012 | Newer by 30 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SH-2
E-PL5 | SH-2 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the SH-2.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and SH-2 is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and SH-2.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-PL5 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2015-03-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 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 | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 380 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $399 |