Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung NX100

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SH-2 versus Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very comparable but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was brought out 4 years after the NX100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-2 grades vs the NX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. 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) while the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-2 versus Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 versus the NX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and NX100 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and NX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SH-2 will produce more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.