Nikon P950 vs Olympus SH-50

Below is a in depth review of the Nikon P950 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was brought out 7 years later than the SH-50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P950 scores vs the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P950 offers physical dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P950 and Olympus SH-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P950 compared to the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and SH-50 is 52 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and SH-50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger P950 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.