Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The SH-2 was revealed 8 years after the A100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SH-2 matches up versus the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 versus the A100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and A100 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and A100.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SH-2 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent SH-2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.