Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SH-2

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.