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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 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
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-1
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-3
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Revealed November 2017
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic G9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is pretty close but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the G9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-2 grades versus the G9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic G9

 SH-2 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus SH-2

 G9 SH-2 
RevealedNovember 2017March 2015Fresher by 32 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G9

 SH-2 G9 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic G9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 and the G9.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and G9 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and G9.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SH-2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Portrait photography camera
44
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
76
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography details
Panasonic G9 Street photography details
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than average in class (271g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
75
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography details
Panasonic G9 Sports photography details
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low battery power (400 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-2
Travel photography with Panasonic G9
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than average in class (271g)
features touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography information
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
low battery power (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G9 Vlogging highlights
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
76
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-2 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-03-11 2017-11-08
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias 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 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.5fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 658 grams (1.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
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 photos 400 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single 2
Launch price $399 $1,500