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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 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
  • Announced March 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 5 years after the FS12 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SH-2 matches up vs the FS12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic FS12

 SH-2 FS12 
LaunchedMarch 2015April 2009Newer by 72 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus SH-2

 FS12 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FS12

 SH-2 FS12 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has outside 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) while the Panasonic FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 vs the FS12.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and FS12 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and FS12.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Portrait photography camera
44
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography information
Panasonic FS12 Street photography information
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography features
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography features
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (380 shots)
lighter than others in class (271g)
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS12
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rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging highlights
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2015-03-11 2009-04-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
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 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.5 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $399 $228