Canon A2200 vs Olympus SH-2

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon A2200 versus Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was launched 5 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A2200 scores versus the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A2200 compared to the SH-2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and SH-2.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A2200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.