Nikon L21 vs Olympus SH-2
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Announced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed March 2015
- Old Model is Olympus SH-1
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-3
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Below, we are evaluating the Nikon L21 vs Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe L21 was announced 6 years before the SH-2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L21 matches up versus the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Olympus SH-2
| L21 | SH-2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Nikon L21
| SH-2 | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2015 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 62 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Olympus SH-2
| L21 | SH-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon L21 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L21 provides physical dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the L21 vs the SH-2.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Nikon L21 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and SH-2.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L21 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon L21 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-02-03 | 2015-03-11 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.5 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 169 grams (0.37 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $180 | $399 |