Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SH-2

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was released 5 years before the SH-2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3300 IS grades against the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 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).

Contrast the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS against the SH-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and SH-2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images though you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.