Nikon P80 vs Olympus SH-2

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P80 versus Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P80 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the SH-2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P80 scores vs the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P80 offers external measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P80 versus the SH-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and SH-2 is 75 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and SH-2.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.