Canon A810 vs Olympus SH-2

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A810 vs Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 4 years prior to the SH-2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A810 grades vs the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A810 compared to the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and SH-2.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of images but you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.