Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-1

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P90 was manufactured 6 years before the SH-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P90 scores versus the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P90 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P90 compared to the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and SH-1 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P90 and SH-1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged P90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.