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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Successor is Olympus SH-3
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony S950, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was announced 6 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SH-2 matches up against the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony S950

 SH-2 S950 
RevealedMarch 2015February 2009More recent by 74 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Olympus SH-2

 S950 SH-2 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony S950

 SH-2 S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony S950 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 versus the S950.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and S950 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and S950.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SH-2 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S950 Portrait photography highlights
44
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-2
Street photography with Sony S950
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (271g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography factors
Sony S950 Sports photography factors
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography factors
Sony S950 Travel photography factors
74
great battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
54
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
9
no video
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Sony S950
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-03-11 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271g (0.60 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $399 $130