Olympus SH-2 vs Sony TX9

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SH-2 and Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was announced 4 years after the TX9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SH-2 grades versus the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 vs the TX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and TX9 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and TX9.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.