Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SH-2

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SH-2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was brought out 3 years later than the SH-2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X grades versus the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1X versus the SH-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and SH-2 is 54 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and SH-2.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.