Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ150

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-2 was unveiled 2 years after the FZ150 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH-2 matches up against the FZ150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has got external 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) and the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FZ150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 vs the FZ150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and FZ150 is 88 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and FZ150.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SH-2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.