Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A390

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony A390, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very close but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was revealed 4 years after the A390 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SH-2 grades versus the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 features outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony A390 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 compared to the A390.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and A390 is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and A390.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SH-2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.