Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was released 3 years after the GF2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SH-1 scores vs the GF2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has got physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the GF2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and GF2 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and GF2.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SH-1 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SH-1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.