Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A290

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was brought out 4 years after the A290 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH-2 scores against the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-2 vs the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and A290 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and A290.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SH-2 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.