Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus SH-2

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was introduced 3 years prior to the SH-2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX260 HS grades vs the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS has outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX260 HS against the SH-2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and SH-2 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and SH-2.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.