Nikon D2X vs Olympus SH-2

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon D2X and Olympus SH-2, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D2X (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the D2X (APS-C) and SH-2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The D2X was launched 10 years earlier than the SH-2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D2X being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D2X matches up vs the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D2X and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D2X Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D2X offers outer measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Nikon D2X and Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the D2X against the SH-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D2X and SH-2 is 51 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D2X and SH-2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D2X because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-2 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged D2X will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.