Nikon P520 vs Olympus SH-2

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon P520 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P520 was announced 3 years before the SH-2 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P520 grades versus the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P520 versus the SH-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and SH-2 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and SH-2.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P520 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged P520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.