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Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Refreshed by Nikon A1000
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus SH-50

 A900 SH-50 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2013More recent by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Nikon A900

 SH-50 A900 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus SH-50

 A900 SH-50 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

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

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography features
Olympus SH-50 Street photography features
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (289g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography factors
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
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lighter than average (289g)
supports bluetooth
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition in class (269g)
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography features
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography features
49
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging details
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging details
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus SH-50
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus SH-50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 269g (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $300