Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released March 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- Renewed by Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Announced August 2019
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-2 was unveiled 5 years before the S1H which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SH-2 grades against the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic S1H
SH-2 | S1H |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus SH-2
S1H | SH-2 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | March 2015 | More modern by 54 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2330k | 460k | Crisper display (+1870k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic S1H
SH-2 | S1H | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 features outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic S1H in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-2 against the S1H.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and S1H is 88 and 52 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and S1H.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-03-11 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 2,330 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 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 range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/320s |
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) | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 5952x3988 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 1052 gr (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at release | $399 | $3,998 |