Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic SZ1

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic SZ1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 3 years later than the SZ1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-2 scores vs the SZ1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has got outer dimensions 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 SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic SZ1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 and the SZ1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and SZ1 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and SZ1.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SH-2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.