Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2015
- Old Model is Olympus SH-1
- Renewed by Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Announced June 2014
- Updated by Panasonic FZ2500
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is very similar but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SH-2 was manufactured 10 months later than the FZ1000 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-2 grades vs the FZ1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic FZ1000
SH-2 | FZ1000 | |||
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Announced | March 2015 | June 2014 | More recent by 10 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus SH-2
FZ1000 | SH-2 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FZ1000
SH-2 | FZ1000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys outer 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 FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SH-2 against the FZ1000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and FZ1000 is 88 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and FZ1000.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-2 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-03-11 | 2014-06-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 831 grams (1.83 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 360 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $800 |