Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SH-3

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon A2100 IS versus Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was launched 8 years prior to the SH-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A2100 IS matches up against the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS offers external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2100 IS against the SH-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and SH-3 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and SH-3.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.