Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH1 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
- Revealed March 2015
- Superseded the Olympus SH-1
- Replacement is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH2
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-2 was revealed 5 years after the GH1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SH-2 matches up against the GH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic GH1
SH-2 | GH1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | July 2009 | More modern by 69 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus SH-2
GH1 | SH-2 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic GH1
SH-2 | GH1 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 and the GH1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and GH1 is 88 and 81 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and GH1.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SH-2 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-03-11 | 2009-07-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 273.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD |
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 pounds) | 385g (0.85 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 320 pictures |
Style 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $949 |