Olympus Stylus SH-2

portability, usability, design, performance, zoom

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

usability, zoom, portability, design, durability

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...