Nikon L24 vs Olympus SH-50

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L24 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L24 was introduced 23 months prior to the SH-50 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the L24 grades versus the SH-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L24 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L24 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Nikon L24 vs Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the L24 and the SH-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L24 and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L24 and SH-50.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged L24 is going to be behind in sensor tech.