Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic LX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was brought out 2 years after the LX7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SH-2 scores versus the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-2 versus the LX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and LX7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and LX7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus SH-2 will offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.