Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A300

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was announced 7 years after the A300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SH-2 matches up versus the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has outer 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) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-2 versus the A300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and A300 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and A300.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus SH-2 will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.