Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FX75

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic FX75, 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 FX75 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was brought out 4 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SH-2 scores versus the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 against the FX75.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and FX75.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.