Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
(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
- Revealed March 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- Updated by Olympus SH-3
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus SH-2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL8 was released 19 months after the SH-2 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades against the SH-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus SH-2
E-PL8 | SH-2 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | March 2015 | Newer by 19 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus E-PL8
SH-2 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SH-2
E-PL8 | SH-2 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus SH-2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 against the SH-2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and SH-2 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and SH-2.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more recent E-PL8 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2015-03-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | 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 | 16 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
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 distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 11.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 380 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $500 | $399 |