Canon N vs Olympus SH-1

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon N vs Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the N (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was revealed 14 months prior to the SH-1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the N grades versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon N has got external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the N vs the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the N and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the N and SH-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged N is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.