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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44

Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX280 HS
Olympus SH-2
(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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-3
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX270 HS versus Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was launched 24 months earlier than the SH-2 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX270 HS grades vs the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Olympus SH-2

					

					

						
 SX270 HS SH-2 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon SX270 HS

					

					

						
 SH-2 SX270 HS 
RevealedMarch 2015March 2013More recent by 24 months
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus SH-2

					

					

						
 SX270 HS SH-2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the Canon SX270 HS versus Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX270 HS versus the SH-2.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and SH-2 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and SH-2.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

						Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 manual focus
 features face detect focus
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
44
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Street photography features
Olympus SH-2 Street photography features
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (233g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
70
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than competition (271g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography details
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography details
36
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 low fps (4.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
51
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
61
 lighter than competition in class (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
 better than average battery pack (380 shots)
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 supports touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography highlights
41
 manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
54
 pretty wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports RAW formats
 better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (233 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 missing microphone port
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (271 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Olympus SH-2
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSOlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-03-21 2015-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 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 Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 233 gr (0.51 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 images 380 images
Battery style 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $284 $399