Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Released January 2010

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SH-1 was unveiled 4 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-1 scores against the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony S2000
SH-1 | S2000 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 52 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus SH-1
S2000 | SH-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony S2000
SH-1 | S2000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 against the S2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and S2000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and S2000.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-03-31 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $349 | $225 |