Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SH-50

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon AW100 and Olympus SH-50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was announced 16 months earlier than the SH-50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the AW100 grades vs the SH-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW100 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Nikon AW100 and Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the AW100 and the SH-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and SH-50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged AW100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.