Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus SH-1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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony W810
SH-2 | W810 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 15 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus SH-2
W810 | SH-2 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony W810
SH-2 | W810 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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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 |