Nikon L100 vs Olympus SH-50

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon L100 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was launched 4 years before the SH-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L100 scores vs the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L100 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L100 and Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L100 vs the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and SH-50 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.