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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(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
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2019
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Older Model is Panasonic G85
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was unveiled 6 years prior to the G95 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SH-1 scores versus the G95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic G95

 SH-1 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus SH-1

 G95 SH-1 
AnnouncedApril 2019March 2014Fresher by 61 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k460kSharper display (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic G95

 SH-1 G95 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 vs the G95.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and G95 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and G95.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G95 will produce extra detail having an extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SH-1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography advice
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
lighter than others (271g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
68
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than others (271 grams)
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
73
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (290 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography information
49
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery life (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
37
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than others (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-G90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-31 2019-04-05
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20.3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lbs) 536 gr (1.18 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 290 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $349 $998