Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-2

Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the SH-2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 features physical measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z90 against the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and SH-2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-2 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.