Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX60 HS and Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 5 months prior to the SH-2 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX60 HS matches up vs the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS provides exterior dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Canon SX60 HS and Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS against the SH-2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and SH-2 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and SH-2.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should consider the production date of the cameras into account.