Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 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)
- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic GH1
SH-1 | GH1 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | July 2009 | More modern by 58 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus SH-1
GH1 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic GH1
SH-1 | GH1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and GH1 is 88 and 81 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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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 |