Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FP8

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 5 years after the FP8 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-2 matches up vs the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 versus the FP8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and FP8 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and FP8.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SH-2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.