Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SH-2

Lets look closer at the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 2 months earlier than the SH-2 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS features external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS vs the SH-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and SH-2.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.