Nikon L20 vs Olympus SH-50

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon L20 versus Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L20 was introduced 4 years before the SH-50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L20 matches up versus the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the L20 versus the SH-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and SH-50 is 94 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and SH-50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older L20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.