Olympus SH-2 vs Sony RX1R

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-2 was manufactured 21 months after the RX1R making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-2 matches up vs the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 has outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 versus the RX1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and RX1R is 88 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and RX1R.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R will provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SH-2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.