Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was brought out 3 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SH-2 scores against the W620 in regards to 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-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 features exterior dimensions 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 W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 compared to the W620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and W620.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-2 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 should have an advantage in sensor technology.