Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 3 years later than the SH-50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A900 matches up against the SH-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A900 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A900 vs the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and SH-50 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and SH-50.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.