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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(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
Panasonic G100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic G100

 SH-2 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus SH-2

 G100 SH-2 
ReleasedJune 2020March 2015Newer by 64 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kClearer display (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G100

 SH-2 G100 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than average (271 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
78
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography information
Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
56
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography features
Panasonic G100 Travel photography features
74
great battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than average (271g)
supports focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
78
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
55
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G100 Vlogging highlights
35
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have external mic support
no image stabilization
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
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