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Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Superseded the Canon S90
  • Refreshed by Canon S100
Olympus SH-2
(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
  • Released March 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
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Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Olympus SH-2

 S95 SH-2 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon S95

 SH-2 S95 
ReleasedMarch 2015November 2010Fresher by 52 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon S95 and Olympus SH-2

 S95 SH-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

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

Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography info
41
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
44
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (271g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography features
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography info
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography info
64
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
74
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
provides touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
55
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Canon S95 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Olympus SH-2
 Canon PowerShot S95Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-11-23 2015-03-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 11.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 271 gr (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots - One
Pricing at release $495 $399