Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was released 2 years later than the ZS25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-2 matches up against the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 provides external dimensions 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 ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 versus the ZS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and ZS25 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and ZS25.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger SH-2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.