Olympus 7030 vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 6 years prior to the SH-2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7030 scores against the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions 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 7030 vs Olympus SH-2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7030 versus the SH-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.