Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SH-2

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SH-2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-P2 matches up against the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has got exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-P2 versus the SH-2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and SH-2 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and SH-2.

All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SH-2 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.