Nikon B500 vs Olympus SH-50

Lets look much closer at the Nikon B500 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B500 was introduced 3 years after the SH-50 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the B500 grades versus the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon B500 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the B500 compared to the SH-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and SH-50 is 68 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and SH-50.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger B500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.