Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S2000

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 3 years after the S2000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 scores against the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 offers external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SH-50 vs the S2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and S2000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and S2000.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.