Olympus SH-2 vs Sony WX70

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony WX70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 3 years after the WX70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-2 matches up versus the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 versus the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and WX70 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and WX70.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher SH-2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.