Canon S120 vs Olympus SH-2

The following is a thorough review of the Canon S120 vs Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was revealed 15 months prior to the SH-2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S120 scores versus the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S120 versus the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S120 and SH-2 is 92 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and SH-2.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SH-2 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.