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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
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
  • Launched March 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-3
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7010 and Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 6 years earlier than the SH-2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7010 scores vs the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus SH-2

 7010 SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus 7010

 SH-2 7010 
LaunchedMarch 2015July 2009Newer by 68 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Olympus SH-2

 7010 SH-2 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 and Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7010 compared to the SH-2.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and SH-2 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and SH-2.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Olympus SH-2
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (271g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography details
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography information
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography information
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
has touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography features
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography features
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
55
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Olympus SH-2
 Olympus Stylus 7010Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Other name mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-22 2015-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 11.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $399