Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FX78

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FX78, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was announced 4 years after the FX78 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SH-2 scores vs the FX78 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 vs the FX78.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and FX78 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and FX78.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.