Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2015
- Old Model is Olympus SH-1
- Replacement is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Released June 2020
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is very comparable but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-2 was released 6 years prior to the G100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SH-2 matches up against the G100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic G100
SH-2 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus SH-2
G100 | SH-2 | |||
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Released | June 2020 | March 2015 | Newer by 64 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Clearer display (+1380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G100
SH-2 | G100 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SH-2 compared to the G100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and G100 is 88 and 81 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and G100.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-03-11 | 2020-06-24 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lb) | 352g (0.78 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 270 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $399 | $698 |