Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's look closer at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 3 months after the SZ10 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SH-2 matches up vs the SZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has got outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-2 against the SZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and SZ10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and SZ10.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photos but you should always take the age of the products into consideration.