Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2
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![Canon PowerShot S100 front Canon PowerShot S100 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-S100/Canon-S100-front.jpg)
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Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Superseded the Canon S95
- Successor is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2015
- Old Model is Olympus SH-1
- Replacement is Olympus SH-3
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Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
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The S100 was revealed 4 years earlier than the SH-2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S100 grades against the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus SH-2
S100 | SH-2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon S100
SH-2 | S100 | |||
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Launched | March 2015 | ![]() | December 2011 | More modern by 39 months |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus SH-2
S100 | SH-2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon S100 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S100 against the SH-2.
![Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S100-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SH-2-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.
![Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S100-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SH-2-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and SH-2.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S100 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-2 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S100-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SH-2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S100-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SH-2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon S100 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-12-22 | 2015-03-11 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198g (0.44 lbs) | 271g (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 380 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-5L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $429 | $399 |