Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W220

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony W220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 6 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-2 grades against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SH-2 versus the W220.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and W220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and W220.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-2 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.