Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A350

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively close but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-2 was announced 6 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SH-2 scores vs the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 features physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 and the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and A350 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and A350.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH-2 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SH-2 will result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.