Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released March 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
- Replacement is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
SH-2 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SH-2
FZ1000 II | SH-2 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | March 2015 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
SH-2 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-03-11 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 350 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $399 | $898 |