Purchased this hoping for a decent pocket camera. Wasn't looking for SLR quality as I have several of those. Just looking for some zoom with quality on par with my iPhone 6. Noise is absolutely terrible. Even at iso 150 (the best this camera has) the noise removes most details.

Image Stabilization

Excessive noise; Highly Pixelated Video; Horrible Image Quality

I was excited to finally purchase this, but it was a step down from what I had. I love Olympus products and have owned 3 cameras, point and shoot. This camera is great at taking movies, all the bells and whistles, but the buttons are very tiny.

Next model need 1 inch sensor, more wide angle lens like 20 mm, more zoom min 30x, stabil 2.8 aperture, water resist body, tilt and touch secreen, nfc & wi-fi, mic and headset jack, 1cm super macro, full manuel video control, five axis and lens together dual stabilization, zoom and focus ring on the...

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.

The Olympus Stylus SH-1 ( at Amazon) 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. But the camera's JPG output was a major issue, delivering images that looked waxy and devoid of texture. Its successor, the SH-2 ($399.95), still shows that issue, but the addition of Raw shooting support allows photographers to sidestep the JPG engine entirely. That makes it a solid option in this category, but not the equal of our Editors' Choice, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 ($350.00 at Amazon) . The ZS50 reaches a bit longer with a 30x zoom, also supports Raw capture, and includes an integrated electronic viewfinder, all for the same price as the SH-2. Design and FeaturesThe SH-2 ($399.99 at Adorama)  is pretty average in size when compared with others in its class, although its protruding lens adds some depth. It measures 2.5 by 4.3 by ...

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

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.