Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-2

Below, we are comparing the Canon A800 and Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 5 years prior to the SH-2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A800 scores versus the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A800 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A800 vs the SH-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and SH-2.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.