Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A350
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- Renewed by Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Later Model is Sony A380
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A350 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony A350
SH-2 | A350 | |||
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Introduced | March 2015 | June 2008 | Fresher by 83 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus SH-2
A350 | SH-2 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A350
SH-2 | A350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Olympus SH-2 and Sony A350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2015-03-11 | 2008-06-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 674 gr (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $399 | $600 |