Nikon B700 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon B700 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was introduced 24 months later than the SH-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the B700 scores vs the SH-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 offers exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the B700 and the SH-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the B700 and SH-1 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and SH-1.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon B700 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern B700 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.