Nikon L830 vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L830 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L830 was unveiled 14 months before the SH-2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L830 grades vs the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L830 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the L830 vs the SH-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and SH-2 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L830 and SH-2.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of files although you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older L830 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.