Canon A2200 vs Olympus SH-3

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A2200 vs Olympus SH-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was revealed 6 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2200 grades versus the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are available at Canon A2200 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 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).

See the Canon A2200 vs Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A2200 versus the SH-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and SH-3.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-3 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.