Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2000
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40 Features
53 Overall
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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 |