Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-50

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon P100 versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P100 was launched 3 years before the SH-50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P100 matches up versus the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P100 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Nikon P100 versus Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the P100 compared to the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P100 and SH-50 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and SH-50.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older P100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.