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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(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
  • Released March 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-1
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-3
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic S1R

 SH-2 S1R 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus SH-2

 S1R SH-2 
LaunchedFebruary 2019March 2015Newer by 47 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic S1R

 SH-2 S1R 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

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

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1R
44
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
87
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
amazing megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-2
Street photography with Panasonic S1R
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than average (271 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (1,020 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography information
Panasonic S1R Sports photography information
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
low battery power (360 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S1R Travel photography highlights
74
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than average (271g)
features touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
amazing megapixels (47MP)
low battery power (360 CIPA)
heavier than others (1,020 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1R Landscape photography factors
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
low battery power (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S1R Vlogging highlights
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
32
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,020g)
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2015-03-11 2019-02-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 47 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 8000 x 6000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.5 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 1020 grams (2.25 lbs)
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 score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 3525
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 360 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory -
Storage slots One 2
Launch price $399 $3,698