Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-50

The following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P90 was unveiled 4 years before the SH-50 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P90 matches up against the SH-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P90 offers external dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the P90 and the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P90 and SH-50 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P90 and SH-50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged P90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.