Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SH-2

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was introduced 6 years prior to the SH-2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-620 scores against the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 vs the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and SH-2 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and SH-2.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-2 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.