Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SH-1

Lets look more closely at the Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 4 years prior to the SH-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A3300 IS scores versus the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS and the SH-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and SH-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images but you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.