Olympus SH-2 vs Sony WX300

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 2 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-2 grades vs the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has physical 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 WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 and the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and WX300 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and WX300.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.