Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is relatively close but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-2 was released 4 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-2 matches up vs the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has 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) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 versus the FZ1000 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and FZ1000 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and FZ1000 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH-2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SH-2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.