Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W380

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was released 5 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SH-2 matches up against the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-2 and the W380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and W380 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and W380.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.