I have only had this camera for one week but the test shots that I have taken are sharp and the colours are brilliant. Great camera to handle, well balanced even at full zoom. The camera has a load of built in features to cover all your shooting needs.

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. Close-up option for wildflowers is great.

Although you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, I first have to say how stylish and smart this camera looks. It's got that old-school, hipster feel to it (and I mean that in a good way!). I love the black, leather look and silver detail to the front.

The Olympus Stylus SH-2 is a compact travel zoom camera that offers a 24x optical zoom lens, a 16 megapixel sensor, 3inch touch-screen and built-in Wi-Fi, along with a retro-styled camera body.

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; Super macro mode

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

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 Movie, Photo & Movie Capture, Time Lapse Movie modes...

If you're someone who is ready to give up on fixed lens cameras, either focusing on advanced DSLR models or going with the convenience of a smartphone camera, you may want to take a look at my Olympus Stylus SH-2 review before dismissing fixed lens cameras completely.

The Olympus Stylus SH-1 was a camera that I really wanted to like. Its stylish, compact body housed a 24x zoom lens with a rock-solid 5-axis stabilization system, and its touch screen made it incredibly easy to pick a focus spot.

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

The Olympus SH-2 is aimed at holidaying and travelling photographers, with its main selling point being a 24x optical zoom which gives you the equivalent of 25-600mm in 35mm terms. You can also boost that up to 40x using the digital zoom.

Touchscreen; Inbuilt Wi-Fi; Raw format shooting

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

The Olympus SH-2 is aimed at holidaying and travelling photographers, with its main selling point being a 24x optical zoom which gives you the equivalent of 25-600mm in 35mm terms. You can also boost that up to 40x using the digital zoom.