Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 2 years after the Galaxy Camera 3G which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SH-2 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 3G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 88 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files but you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The younger SH-2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.