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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 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
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic GH2
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was released 4 years after the GH1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SH-1 grades versus the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic GH1

 SH-1 GH1 
AnnouncedMarch 2014July 2009More modern by 58 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus SH-1

 GH1 SH-1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GH1

 SH-1 GH1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 offers outside 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 GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the GH1.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and GH1 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and GH1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SH-1 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography factors
37
good resolution (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography details
Panasonic GH1 Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
lighter than average (271g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
Sports photography with Panasonic GH1
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery pack (320 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography details
74
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than average (271g)
features focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (320 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography info
49
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery pack (320 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging factors
37
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than average (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
72
selfie friendly screen
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GH1
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-31 2009-07-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine HD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
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 271g (0.60 pounds) 385g (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 772
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 320 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $349 $949