Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 10 months prior to the ZS60 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-2 grades against the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 versus the ZS60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and ZS60 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and ZS60.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SH-2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.