Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G5 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
- Introduced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Released July 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G3
- Replacement is Panasonic G6
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is very comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SH-1 was launched 21 months later than the G5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SH-1 matches up against the G5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic G5
SH-1 | G5 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | July 2012 | More recent by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus SH-1
G5 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic G5
SH-1 | G5 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic G5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 against the G5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and G5 is 88 and 74 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and G5.
Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The SH-1 includes the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field harder. The more recent SH-1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2012-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 320 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $349 | $699 |