Olympus SH-2 vs Sony A77

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-2 was revealed 3 years later than the A77 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SH-2 grades against the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 provides external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-2 and the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and A77 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and A77.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-2 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SH-2 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.