Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SH-2

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus SH-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A2400 IS matches up vs the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS provides outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2400 IS vs the SH-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and SH-2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and SH-2.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older A2400 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.