Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2100
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2100 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
- Launched March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2010
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2100 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-1 and Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe SH-1 was manufactured 4 years after the S2100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SH-1 scores versus the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony S2100
SH-1 | S2100 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 52 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus SH-1
S2100 | SH-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony S2100
SH-1 | S2100 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 has physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-1 and Sony S2100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 and the S2100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and S2100 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and S2100.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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 distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 All around 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 images | - |
Style 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $349 | $0 |