Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was revealed 3 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SH-2 scores vs the RX10 IV in terms of 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-RX10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 vs the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and RX10 IV is 88 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 IV will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.