Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH5S 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
- Announced March 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
- Replacement is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic GH5S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-2 was introduced 3 years before the GH5S which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-2 grades against the GH5S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic GH5S
SH-2 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus SH-2
GH5S | SH-2 | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | March 2015 | Newer by 34 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 460k | Sharper display (+1160k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic GH5S
SH-2 | GH5S | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic GH5S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-2 vs the GH5S.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and GH5S is 88 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and GH5S.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus SH-2 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-03-11 | 2018-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3680 x 2760 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,620k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 660g (1.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
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 photos | 440 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch price | $399 | $2,498 |