Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FX48

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FX48, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 6 years after the FX48 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SH-2 matches up against the FX48 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 offers outside 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 FX48 has specifications of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 and the FX48.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and FX48 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and FX48.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.