Nikon P7100 vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The P7100 was announced 4 years prior to the SH-2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the P7100 matches up against the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P7100 against the SH-2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and SH-2 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and SH-2.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged P7100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.