Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2015
- Older Model is Olympus SH-1
- Updated by Olympus SH-3
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Introduced September 2017
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony RX10 IV
SH-2 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus SH-2
RX10 IV | SH-2 | |||
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Introduced | September 2017 | March 2015 | More modern by 30 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Sharper screen (+980k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony RX10 IV
SH-2 | RX10 IV | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-03-11 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 1095 grams (2.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $399 | $1,698 |