Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SH-2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was brought out 7 years before the SH-2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-30 grades against the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 comes with outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 against the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and SH-2 is 60 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-2 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.