Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-2

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 12 months later than the SH-2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A900 grades against the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A900 against the SH-2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and SH-2 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon A900 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.