Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus SH-2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was brought out 3 years prior to the SH-2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 130 scores vs the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 130 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 130 versus the SH-2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and SH-2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 130 and SH-2.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older ELPH 130 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.