Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SH-2 was brought out 18 months earlier than the A99 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-2 grades versus the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 against the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and A99 II is 88 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and A99 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 II will give more detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.