Olympus SH-2 vs Sony WX30

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was released 3 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-2 grades against the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 and the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and WX30.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer SH-2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.