Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SH-2

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SH-2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was brought out 8 years before the SH-2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-510 matches up vs the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 offers physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-510 vs the SH-2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and SH-2 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and SH-2.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SH-2 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.