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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(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
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Later Model is Olympus SH-3
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic FH6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 3 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SH-2 scores vs the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic FH6

 SH-2 FH6 
IntroducedMarch 2015January 2012More recent by 39 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus SH-2

 FH6 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FH6

 SH-2 FH6 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 versus the FH6.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and FH6 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and FH6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-2 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
44
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography information
Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than others in class (271g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (119g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography features
74
great battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (119g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography highlights
55
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
41
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (119g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-03-11 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.5fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images 280 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $129