Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1 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
- Older Model is Olympus SH-1
- Renewed by Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Introduced February 2019
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SH-2 was unveiled 4 years prior to the S1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-2 scores vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic S1
SH-2 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus SH-2
S1 | SH-2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | March 2015 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1640k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic S1
SH-2 | S1 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 features physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 vs the S1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and S1 is 88 and 54 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and S1.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-2 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S1 will give you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-03-11 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 30 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 1021 gr (2.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 380 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | - |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $2,498 |