Nikon L840 vs Olympus SH-2

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon L840 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L840 was unveiled around the same time to the SH-2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the L840 matches up against the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L840 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L840 compared to the SH-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L840 and SH-2 is 67 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos although you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.