Olympus SH-2 Alternatives
The SH-2 is scored #50 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short summary of the SH-2.
16MP
1/2.3"
271 grams
25-600mm (f3.0-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (25mm)
can't use external flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of aperture priority mode
Underneath are a few of the competitors to the Olympus Stylus SH-2 sorted by their overall rank. You can easily read a full review of any camera or a comparison with the Olympus SH-2 by clicking the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lacks phase detect autofocus
missing external mic socket
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lacks phase detect autofocus
missing external mic socket
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lacks phase detect autofocus
lacks RAW files
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lacks phase detect autofocus
missing external mic socket
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lacks phase detect autofocus
lacks RAW files
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lacks phase detect autofocus
lacks RAW files
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lacks phase detect autofocus
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lacks phase detect autofocus
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lacks phase detect autofocus
missing external mic socket