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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 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
  • Announced March 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Renewed by Olympus SH-3
Panasonic FZ1000
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 SH-2 FZ1000 
AnnouncedMarch 2015June 2014More recent by 10 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus SH-2

 FZ1000 SH-2 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FZ1000

 SH-2 FZ1000 
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000
44
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
70
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-2
Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography details
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
67
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-2
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000
74
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography details
55
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
64
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ1000 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
66
rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FZ1000
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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