Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 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
- Launched March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SH-1 was brought out 3 years before the FZ2500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-1 matches up vs the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic FZ2500
SH-1 | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus SH-1
FZ2500 | SH-1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | March 2014 | Fresher by 30 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ2500
SH-1 | FZ2500 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the FZ2500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and FZ2500 is 88 and 53 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and FZ2500.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SH-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-03-31 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 915 grams (2.02 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $349 | $998 |