Olympus SH-2 vs Sony HX5

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony HX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was released 4 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-2 matches up against the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-2 compared to the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and HX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and HX5.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-2 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger SH-2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.