Olympus SH-2 vs Sony T99

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 and Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 4 years after the T99 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-2 grades versus the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 features physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-2 and Sony T99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 against the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and T99 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and T99.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SH-2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.