Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SH-50

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SH-50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A2100 IS matches up against the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A2100 IS vs the SH-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and SH-50 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and SH-50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.