Olympus SH-2 vs Sony ZV-1

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very close but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-2 was released 6 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SH-2 scores versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 and the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and ZV-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.