Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX9

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic GX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is pretty similar but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was revealed 3 years prior to the GX9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-2 scores against the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic GX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 and the GX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and GX9 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and GX9.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH-2 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GX9 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SH-2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.