Olympus SH-2 vs Sony TX7

The following is a extended review of the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was revealed 5 years after the TX7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-2 grades vs the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has outside measurements 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 TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 against the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and TX7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and TX7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.