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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
26
Overall
36

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 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
  • Launched March 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-1
  • New Model is Olympus SH-3
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 15 months after the W810 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH-2 scores versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony W810

 SH-2 W810 
RevealedMarch 2015January 2014Newer by 15 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus SH-2

 W810 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony W810

 SH-2 W810 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 against the W810.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and W810 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W810 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
44
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
37
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-2
Street photography with Sony W810
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
lighter than others (271g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-2
Sports photography with Sony W810
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-2
Travel photography with Sony W810
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than others (271 grams)
supports touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography details
Sony W810 Landscape photography details
54
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
40
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging advice
Sony W810 Vlogging advice
34
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Sony W810
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2015-03-11 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 271g (0.60 pounds) 111g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" 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 photos 200 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $399 $100