Nikon P900 vs Olympus 1s

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon P900 and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the P900 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The P900 was launched around the same time to the 1s so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P900 matches up against the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P900 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 comes with physical dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P900 and Olympus 1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P900 compared to the 1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and 1s is 52 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and 1s.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P900 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon P900 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.