Nikon L120 vs Olympus SH-1

Here, we are comparing the Nikon L120 vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was revealed 4 years earlier than the SH-1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L120 scores versus the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the L120 vs the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and SH-1 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and SH-1.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L120 will be behind in sensor tech.