Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Released August 2019
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic S1H, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe SH-1 was revealed 6 years before the S1H which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-1 scores against the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic S1H
SH-1 | S1H |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus SH-1
S1H | SH-1 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | March 2014 | Newer by 65 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2330k | 460k | Crisper display (+1870k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic S1H
SH-1 | S1H | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic S1H in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SH-1 versus the S1H.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and S1H is 88 and 52 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and S1H.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1H will result in more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 30 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 2,330k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 5952x3988 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 1052 grams (2.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
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 | 380 pictures | 400 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Price at release | $349 | $3,998 |