Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G2

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic G2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-2 was introduced 4 years after the G2 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-2 scores vs the G2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic G2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 compared to the G2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and G2 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and G2.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus SH-2 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer SH-2 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.