Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SH-2

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon AW100 versus Olympus SH-2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AW100 scores versus the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the AW100 vs the SH-2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW100 and SH-2.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older AW100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.