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Olympus Stylus SH-2

Olympus Stylus SH-2
alaScore 89

132 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 132 reviews of Olympus Stylus SH-2. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and size. The portability and performance are also appreciated. Many are less positive about the control panel and viewfinder.

usability, performance, portability, size, design

viewfinder, control panel

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus Stylus SH-2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus Stylus SH-2

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of Olympus Stylus SH-2 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the zoom and performance. The design and usability are also appreciated.

portability, usability, design, performance, zoom

95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Olympus Stylus SH-2

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of Olympus Stylus SH-2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviews about the durability and design are on the whole positive. The portability and zoom are also appreciated. There are some mixed comments about the price.

usability, zoom, portability, design, durability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Amy Davies (techradar.com)

Olympus SH-2 review

 

With raw shooting, a long zoom, manual control and a host of fun features, the SH-2 could be the perfect travel camera

Touchscreen ; Inbuilt Wi-Fi ; Raw format shooting

Fixed screen ; No shutter-priority or aperture-priority modes ; Only two aperture settings in Manual

Overall a nice, fun and pretty capable camera. It's by no means perfect, but if you're looking for something stylish and a little bit quirky for your next holiday, it's worth taking a look. The Olympus SH-2 should find fans amongst those who like the...

Jun, 2015

Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Olympus Stylus SH-2 Review

 

Reviewed, the Olympus Stylus SH-2 a compact camera with a 24x optical zoom lens, and classic styling, but with modern features like built in Wi-Fi and a 3inch touch screen.

Good colour reproduction ; 2 year warranty ; Dual axis electronic level ; Good battery life ; Effective 5-axis image stabilisation system ; 3inch touch-screen ; Built in Wi-Fi ; Live composite shooting ; Super macro mode

Image quality at the telephoto end disappointing ; Competitors offer more zoom in similar size ; Noise reduces image quality

The Olympus Stylus SH-2 will appeal to those people who are looking for a travel camera that looks more interesting than the usual rectangular black box. The camera has a 3inch touch-screen which should appeal, and the built-in Wi-Fi means you can...

Aug, 2015

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Olympus Stylus SH-2

 

The Olympus Stylus SH-2 is a stylish compact camera with a 24x zoom. It's a solid performer when shooting Raw, but its JPG output is disappointing.

Sharp lens. Raw capture support. 24x zoom range. Excellent build quality. 5-axis image stabilization. Touch-screen LCD. Photo Story and Art Filter modes. 10.4fps burst shooting. Snappy focus. 1080p60 video. Wi-Fi.

Waxy JPG output. Doesn't include external battery charger.

Performance and Conclusions The SH-2 is quick to start and shoot for a superzoom, requiring just about 1.6 seconds to do so. Its focus speed is minimal at the wide angle, locking on to targets and firing a photo in less than 0.05-second. It does slow a...

Apr, 2015

Expert review by : Josh Fate (steves-digicams.com)

Olympus Stylus SH-2

 

The Olympus Stylus SH-2 is a powerful compact digicam that offers tremendous versatility with its 24x optical zoom lens and 5-axis image stabilization. Easy and creative shooting modes get the most out of the 16-Megapixel CMOS imaging sensor, letting...

iAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; iAuto and Program shooting modes produce excellent image quality results ; Incredibly versatile 24x optical zoom lens is ready for...

Some images show more noise than we would like to see ; Wide end of the lens shows some distortion ; Pop-up flash is not very powerful ; Video sound does not live up to video quality

The Olympus Stylus SH-2 is a powerful compact digicam that offers tremendous versatility with its 24x optical zoom lens and 5-axis image stabilization. Easy and creative shooting modes get the most out of the 16-Megapixel CMOS imaging sensor, letting...

May, 2015

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com.au)

This 24x zoom camera from Olympus is made for the night

 

Photographers of nighttime skies and the poorly lit, Olympus has a new compact camera for you.

Look for the Olympus Stylus SH-2 in April for $399.99. Pricing and availability wasn't available for UK and Australia, but the price converts to roughly £265 and AU$525.

Mar, 2015

Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Olympus Stylus SH-2

 

Olympus Stylus SH-2 digital compact camera : Olympus is proud to introduce the successor model in the Stylus SH line of digital cameras, the Stylus SH-2, featuring a 24x wide-angle optical zoom lens, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity for remote shooting and...

The Olympus Stylus SH-2 price is set at $399.99. The Stylus camera will be available in April 2014. It will be available in two finishes: silver for a classic camera feel, and black for an elegant monotone look. As soon as we receive a test sample, we...

Mar, 2015

Expert review by : Zoltan Arva-Toth (photographyblog.com)

Olympus SH-2 Review

 

The Olympus SH-2 is a raw-capable compact camera with a 16-megapixel imager and 24x optical zoom. Other highlights include a highly effective 5-axis image stabiliser, a brand new Nightscape Mode, 11.5fps continuous shooting, 120/240fps high-speed...

Back in 2014 when we reviewed the Olympus Stylus SH-1, we really wanted to like that camera. After all, it was a beautifully crafted product with a great feature set, responsive operation and a versatile lens. However, we were somewhat let down by its...

May, 2015

Expert review by : Mike Tomkins (imaging-resource.com)

Olympus SH-2 Review

 

In early 2014, Olympus brought its much-praised five-axis image stabilization system to a fixed-lens, compact camera body for the first time with the Stylus SH-1 long-zoom digital camera. A year later, it follows up with the Olympus SH-2, a...

Available from April 2015, the Olympus SH-2 ships in black or silver versions, but unlike the earlier camera, there's no longer a white option available. List pricing is unchanged from that of the SH-1: The Olympus SH-2 will carry a US$400 list when it...

Mar, 2015

Consumer review (johnlewis.com)

great little camera

 

Olympus Stylus SH-2 has exceeded my expectations. It is very intuitive to use. Love the styling which is like a 35m Olympus film camera I used to have. Very light, which is exactly what I need for taking on walks/cycle rides. Zoom is good for wildlife....

Aug, 2015

Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Video Noise

 

Just bought this camera for our upcoming trip to mainly record short videos and pictures that I want to upload to my youtube channel for family and friends to follow. I recorded a short video on 1080p setting "Wind Noise = ON" (only mic sensitivity...

May, 2015

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