Canon G15 vs Olympus SH-2

Lets take a closer look at the Canon G15 and Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was revealed 3 years before the SH-2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G15 scores against the SH-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has measurements 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G15 and the SH-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and SH-2 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and SH-2.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G15 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.