Canon N vs Olympus SH-50

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon N versus Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N was released at a similar time to the SH-50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the N matches up against the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N & Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N offers outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the N compared to the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.