Olympus SH-2 vs Sony TX55

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was released 3 years after the TX55 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-2 grades against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys 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 TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 against the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and TX55 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and TX55.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of files though you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger SH-2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.