Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 8010

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 5 years after the 8010 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-2 scores vs the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 provides physical 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) and the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 versus the 8010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and 8010 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and 8010.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-2 to offer you greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SH-2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.