Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GF6

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GF6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-2 was unveiled 24 months after the GF6 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SH-2 matches up vs the GF6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has exterior dimensions 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 GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SH-2 vs the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and GF6 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and GF6.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The SH-2 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The more modern SH-2 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.