Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G1
88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44


82 Imaging
46 Features
50 Overall
47
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced March 2015
- Old Model is Olympus SH-1
- Replacement is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic G2

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G1 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic G1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

The SH-2 was launched 6 years later than the G1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-2 grades versus the G1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic G1
SH-2 | G1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | March 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 75 months |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus SH-2
G1 | SH-2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G1
SH-2 | G1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 has physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic G1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 vs the G1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and G1 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and G1.
Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus SH-2 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-03-11 | 2009-01-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lbs) | 360g (0.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 463 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 330 pictures |
Form 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $399 | $0 |