Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Old Model is Olympus SH-1
- Renewed by Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-2 and Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

The SH-2 was manufactured 3 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-2 scores versus the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony NEX-7
SH-2 | NEX-7 | |||
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Announced | March 2015 | ![]() | December 2011 | More recent by 40 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus SH-2
NEX-7 | SH-2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony NEX-7
SH-2 | NEX-7 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 offers outer measurements 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 NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SH-2 and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-2 against the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and NEX-7 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and NEX-7.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH-2 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SH-2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-03-11 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 400g (0.88 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 430 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $399 | $699 |