Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung GX-20

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SH-2 and Samsung GX-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is fairly close but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-2 was unveiled 7 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-2 scores against the GX-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has got physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 vs the GX-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and GX-20 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and GX-20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-2 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SH-2 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SH-2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.