Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 2 years after the S2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SH-1 matches up against the S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 and the S2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and S2 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and S2.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.