Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH2

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was revealed 4 years later than the FH2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SH-2 matches up against the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has got physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 versus the FH2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and FH2 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and FH2.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.