Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FH10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was brought out 2 years later than the FH10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-2 matches up versus the FH10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-2 and the FH10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and FH10 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and FH10.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger SH-2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.