Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon S95 versus Olympus SH-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was unveiled 5 years prior to the SH-2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S95 grades versus the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S95 offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S95 versus Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S95 and the SH-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S95 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older S95 will be behind in sensor technology.