Canon A1300 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A1300 and Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was launched 3 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A1300 scores against the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A1300 compared to the SH-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and SH-1.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older A1300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.