Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX1

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-2 and Sony RX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The SH-2 was unveiled 2 years after the RX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-2 matches up versus the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-2 and Sony RX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-2 vs the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and RX1 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and RX1.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1 will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.