Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SH-2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-450 was unveiled 7 years prior to the SH-2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-450 matches up vs the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has measurements 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-450 and Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-450 versus the SH-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and SH-2 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and SH-2.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SH-2 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.