Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was introduced 15 months later than the SH-2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX620 HS scores vs the SH-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX620 HS and the SH-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.