Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LX10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-2 was unveiled 18 months prior to the LX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SH-2 scores versus the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 comes with outside 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) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 against the LX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and LX10 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and LX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-2 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.