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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)
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front thumbnailportrait44street70sports51travel74landscape55vlogging35
Portability
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)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
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
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports61travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
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
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#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape53vlogging74
Portability
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
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#4 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
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
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait45street69sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
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
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#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
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
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#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait53street71sports57travel74landscape59vlogging35
Portability
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
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#8 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports56travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
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
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#9 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait51street74sports49travel72landscape55vlogging72
Portability
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
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