Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 2 years later than the LZ30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SH-2 grades versus the LZ30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 has 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 LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 versus the LZ30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and LZ30 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and LZ30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger SH-2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.