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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(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
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 21 months prior to the HX350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SH-2 scores vs the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony HX350

 SH-2 HX350 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus SH-2

 HX350 SH-2 
IntroducedDecember 2016March 2015More modern by 21 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony HX350

 SH-2 HX350 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 offers outside 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 HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SH-2 vs the HX350.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and HX350 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and HX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography details
Sony HX350 Portrait photography details
44
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
48
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography factors
Sony HX350 Street photography factors
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography features
Sony HX350 Sports photography features
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than others in class (271g)
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (652g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
55
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
50
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging information
Sony HX350 Vlogging information
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
27
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (652 grams)
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Sony HX350
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-03-11 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lb) 652 grams (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $399 -