Nikon L24 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon L24 and Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L24 was brought out 4 years earlier than the SH-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L24 matches up against the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L24 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the L24 versus the SH-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L24 and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and SH-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged L24 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.