Olympus 1s vs Olympus SH-2

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus 1s versus Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was launched 2 months later than the SH-2 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1s matches up against the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1s vs the SH-2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and SH-2 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and SH-2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1s because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus SH-2 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.