Canon A2300 vs Olympus SH-50

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A2300 vs Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was unveiled 11 months before the SH-50 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A2300 grades versus the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A2300 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A2300 against the SH-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and SH-50.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos although you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A2300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.