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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-1
  • New Model is Olympus SH-3
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony W620

 SH-2 W620 
AnnouncedMarch 2015January 2012More recent by 39 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus SH-2

 W620 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony W620

 SH-2 W620 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 size comparison

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

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography details
Sony W620 Portrait photography details
44
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography information
Sony W620 Street photography information
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
56
lighter than competition (116 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography highlights
Sony W620 Sports photography highlights
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
32
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition (116 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography factors
Sony W620 Landscape photography factors
55
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging details
Sony W620 Vlogging details
35
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
30
pretty wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Sony W620
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-03-11 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $399 $102