Canon A2300 vs Olympus SH-3

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A2300 and Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 5 years prior to the SH-3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A2300 matches up vs the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A2300 and the SH-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and SH-3 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and SH-3.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The older A2300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.