Canon A810 vs Olympus SH-1

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A810 and Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 3 years prior to the SH-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A810 matches up versus the SH-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 vs the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and SH-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older A810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.