Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SH-1

Lets look closer at the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the SH-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A4000 IS grades versus the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the SH-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and SH-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.