Canon N vs Olympus SH-2

On this page, we are comparing the Canon N and Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the N (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was brought out 3 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the N grades versus the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon N features outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications 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 utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the N compared to the SH-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the N and SH-2.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older N is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.