Nikon P610 vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon P610 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was unveiled 11 months later than the SH-1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P610 scores against the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P610 features outer dimensions 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-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P610 and Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P610 compared to the SH-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and SH-1 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and SH-1.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger P610 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.