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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX240 HS grades versus the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Olympus SH-2

          

          

            
 SX240 HS SH-2 
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 SH-2 SX240 HS 
ReleasedMarch 2015February 2012More recent by 37 months
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus SH-2

          

          

            
 SX240 HS SH-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the SH-2.
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and SH-2 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and SH-2.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older SX240 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

            Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 features face detect focus
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
44
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Street photography features
Olympus SH-2 Street photography features
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (224 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
70
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 provides touch to focus
 lighter than average in class (271 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Sports photography camera
36
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (230 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
51
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography info
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competition (224g)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery (230 per charge)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
 better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
 lighter than average in class (271 grams)
 provides touch to focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great reach (600mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography information
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 has manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 not so great battery (230 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse recording
54
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX240 HS
Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
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 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (224g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no mic support
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (271g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of mic port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Olympus SH-2
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSOlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Olympus Stylus SH-2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2015-03-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 11.5 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 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 224 grams (0.49 lb) 271 grams (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 230 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $399