Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a extended review of the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-2 was released 8 years later than the K10D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SH-2 scores versus the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 comes with external measurements 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 Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 and the K10D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and K10D is 88 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and K10D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-2 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SH-2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.