Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax E90

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax E90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 5 years later than the E90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SH-2 scores versus the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with outside dimensions 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 Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax E90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 against the E90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and E90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and E90.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to offer you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 provides an edge in sensor technology.