Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung SL202

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SH-2 versus Samsung SL202, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was brought out 6 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH-2 grades vs the SL202 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Samsung SL202. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 features physical 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) whilst the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-2 compared to the SL202.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and SL202 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and SL202.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.