Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 2 years later than the SP-820UZ and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-2 matches up versus the SP-820UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 provides external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-2 against the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and SP-820UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and SP-820UZ.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SH-2 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.