Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung NX5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-2 versus Samsung NX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very well matched but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-2 was manufactured 4 years after the NX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SH-2 scores versus the NX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 features external dimensions 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 NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-2 compared to the NX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and NX5 is 88 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and NX5.

All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus SH-2 will give greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.