Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FH6

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic FH6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 3 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SH-2 scores vs the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys 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 Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 versus the FH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and FH6 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and FH6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-2 provides an edge in sensor innovation.