Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-2

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SH-2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was brought out 11 months before the SH-2 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 grades versus the SH-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 provides outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 and the SH-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and SH-2 is 82 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and SH-2.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.