Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W350

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SH-2 and Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 5 years after the W350 which is quite a large difference 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 W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SH-2 grades versus the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 features outer 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) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 against the W350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and W350 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and W350.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.