Nikon B700 vs Olympus SH-50

The following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon B700 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B700 was launched 3 years after the SH-50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the B700 grades vs the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon B700 has outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon B700 and Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the B700 and the SH-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and SH-50 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and SH-50.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon B700 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger B700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.