Nikon P300 vs Olympus SH-50

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon P300 versus Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P300 was introduced 19 months earlier than the SH-50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the P300 matches up vs the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P300 vs the SH-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and SH-50 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and SH-50.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older P300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.