Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-30

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-2 was introduced 2 years after the K-30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SH-2 grades versus the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has got external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-2 compared to the K-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and K-30 is 88 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and K-30.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The SH-2 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The younger SH-2 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.