Olympus SH-2 vs Sony TX1

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-2 and Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was announced 5 years after the TX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SH-2 grades vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 features external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-2 and Sony TX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SH-2 compared to the TX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and TX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-2 will give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.