Nikon P610 vs Olympus SH-50

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P610 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was manufactured 2 years after the SH-50 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P610 matches up vs the SH-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P610 offers outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P610 and Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P610 and the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P610 and SH-50 is 65 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P610 and SH-50.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern P610 will have an edge in sensor technology.