Nikon P600 vs Olympus SH-1

The following is a complete review of the Nikon P600 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P600 was unveiled very close to the SH-1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the P600 grades against the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P600 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P600 features external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P600 and Olympus SH-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the P600 compared to the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P600 and SH-1 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P600 and SH-1.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.