Nikon L830 vs Olympus SH-50

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon L830 versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L830 was introduced 13 months after the SH-50 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the L830 matches up vs the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L830 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L830 versus Olympus SH-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the L830 versus the SH-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and SH-50 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L830 and SH-50.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos but you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher L830 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.