Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2
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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Released January 2009
- Successor is Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed March 2015
- Older Model is Olympus SH-1
- Replacement is Olympus SH-3

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was unveiled 7 years before the SH-2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX10 IS matches up against the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Olympus SH-2
SX10 IS | SH-2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon SX10 IS
SH-2 | SX10 IS | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 74 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Olympus SH-2
SX10 IS | SH-2 |
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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX10 IS vs the SH-2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and SH-2 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and SH-2.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2015-03-11 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $275 | $399 |