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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-1
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-3
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was released 5 years prior to the SH-2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-10 scores versus the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus SH-2

 SZ-10 SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus SZ-10

 SH-2 SZ-10 
IntroducedMarch 2015February 2011Fresher by 49 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SH-2

 SZ-10 SH-2 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the SH-2.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and SH-2 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-2 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography details
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography details
33
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Olympus SH-2
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than others (271g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Sports photography camera
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
74
great battery (380 shots)
lighter than others (271g)
includes focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
40
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
55
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging features
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (271 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SH-2
 Olympus SZ-10Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-10 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-08 2015-03-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 380 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $300 $399