Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax WS80

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 5 years after the WS80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-2 scores versus the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with outer dimensions 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 WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax WS80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 vs the WS80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and WS80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and WS80.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 should have an edge in sensor technology.