Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 6 years before the SH-2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 9000 scores against the SH-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 9000 compared to the SH-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and SH-2 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.