Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets examine more closely at the Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SH-1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The N100 was announced 2 months earlier than the SH-1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the N100 scores versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 has got external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the N100 and the SH-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and SH-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and SH-1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The N100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.