Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS70

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was revealed 3 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SH-2 grades against the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 features exterior 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) while the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 versus the ZS70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and ZS70 is 88 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SH-2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.