Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850 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
- Launched March 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- Later Model is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SH-2 was introduced 22 months before the GX850 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SH-2 matches up versus the GX850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic GX850
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus SH-2
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Released | January 2017 | March 2015 | More recent by 22 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic GX850
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 compared to the GX850.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and GX850 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and GX850.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SH-2 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh trickier. The older SH-2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-03-11 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias 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 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 210 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $548 |