Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-1 was launched 21 months later than the FZ200 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-1 grades versus the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic FZ200
SH-1 | FZ200 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | July 2012 | More recent by 21 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus SH-1
FZ200 | SH-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ200
SH-1 | FZ200 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 vs the FZ200.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and FZ200 is 88 and 65 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and FZ200.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SH-1 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-03-31 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 13.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 588 grams (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 540 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $349 | $499 |