Nikon B500 vs Olympus 1s

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon B500 vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the B500 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The B500 was introduced 11 months later than the 1s which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the B500 grades vs the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B500 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the B500 against the 1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the B500 and 1s is 68 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and 1s.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The B500 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon B500 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern B500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.