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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 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
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-3
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is very similar but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was manufactured 2 months before the G7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SH-2 scores against the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic G7

 SH-2 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus SH-2

 G7 SH-2 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G7

 SH-2 G7 
AnnouncedMarch 2015May 2015Similar age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 has got external dimensions 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 G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 versus the G7.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and G7 is 88 and 71 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and G7.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The SH-2 features the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography information
44
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Street photography highlights
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition (271 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography details
Panasonic G7 Sports photography details
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
has focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography info
55
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
Vlogging with Panasonic G7
35
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
72
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-03-11 2015-05-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.5fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 410 grams (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 350 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $800