Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH5S

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.