Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A35

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly similar but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was revealed 3 years after the A35 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-2 grades against the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 compared to the A35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and A35 is 88 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and A35.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The SH-2 comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The newer SH-2 should have an edge in sensor tech.