Nikon B700 vs Olympus SH-2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon B700 versus Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was launched 12 months after the SH-2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the B700 grades against the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 provides external measurements 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-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the B700 vs the SH-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and SH-2 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and SH-2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon B700 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer B700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.