Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-1

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD1300 IS grades against the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS has got outer measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the SH-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and SH-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.