Nikon B600 vs Olympus SH-2

Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon B600 versus Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B600 was announced 3 years later than the SH-2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the B600 scores versus the SH-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B600 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the B600 against the SH-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and SH-2 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and SH-2.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent B600 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.