Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W310

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was brought out 5 years later than the W310 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-2 matches up versus the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 against the W310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and W310 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and W310.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.