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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX160 IS
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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Successor is Olympus SH-3
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the SH-2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX150 IS scores against the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus SH-2

          

          

            
 SX150 IS SH-2 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon SX150 IS

          

          

            
 SH-2 SX150 IS 
ReleasedMarch 2015May 2012More recent by 34 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus SH-2

          

          

            
 SX150 IS SH-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the SH-2.
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SH-2 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and SH-2.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

            Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography information
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 manual focus
 resolution is good (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Street photography advice
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (306g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
70
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 boasts focus by touch
 lighter than average in class (271 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (130 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 good battery (380 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography details
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography details
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 lighter than competition in class (306g)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (130 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 good battery (380 shots)
 lighter than average in class (271 grams)
 boasts focus by touch
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great reach (600mm)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Landscape photography camera
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 manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery (130 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 saves RAW formats
 good battery (380 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (306g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone port
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (271g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Olympus SH-2
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISOlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Olympus Stylus SH-2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-05-14 2015-03-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 306 gr (0.67 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 130 photographs 380 photographs
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $249 $399