Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ100

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 4 years later than the FZ100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SH-2 grades vs the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 features outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-2 versus the FZ100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and FZ100 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and FZ100.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SH-2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.