Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 8000

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus 8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was announced 5 years after the 8000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-2 scores versus the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-2 compared to the 8000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and 8000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and 8000.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SH-2 will have an advantage in sensor tech.