Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SH-2

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SH-2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was brought out 7 years before the SH-2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-520 grades vs the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 versus the SH-2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and SH-2 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus SH-2 will give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.