Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-50

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SH-50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SH-50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S95 matches up against the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S95 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S95 against the SH-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and SH-50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S95 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SH-50 will produce greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older S95 will be behind in sensor tech.