Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic S1R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-2 was announced 4 years prior to the S1R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SH-2 matches up against the S1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 provides external dimensions 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 S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic S1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-2 against the S1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and S1R is 88 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and S1R.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will produce more detail with its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.