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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(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
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-2
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Successor is Panasonic GF3
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic GF2

 SH-1 GF2 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2011More modern by 38 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus SH-1

 GF2 SH-1 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GF2

 SH-1 GF2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

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

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography information
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
lighter than average (271g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography advice
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography features
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than average (271g)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (300 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF2
49
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging advice
37
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
lighter than average (271g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
32
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GF2
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-31 2011-02-24
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 310 grams (0.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 506
Other
Battery life 380 images 300 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $349 $330