Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax P70

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 6 years after the P70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SH-2 matches up vs the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 provides outer 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 P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax P70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 compared to the P70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and P70 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and P70.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SH-2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.