Nikon B500 vs Olympus 1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon B500 vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the B500 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The B500 was released 2 years after the 1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the B500 grades versus the 1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B500 comes with outer dimensions 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 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the B500 versus the 1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B500 and 1 is 68 and 79 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and 1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The B500 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon B500 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher B500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.