Nikon L26 vs Olympus SH-2

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon L26 and Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L26 was unveiled 4 years before the SH-2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the L26 scores vs the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Nikon L26 and Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L26 vs the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged L26 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.