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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony QX30

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony QX30 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
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-1
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony QX30 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SH-2 and Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 7 months later than the QX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SH-2 scores vs the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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