Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS20

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was revealed 2 years after the ZS20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-2 matches up vs the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 comes with external 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 ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 vs the ZS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and ZS20 is 88 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and ZS20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.