Nikon P950 vs Olympus SH-1

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon P950 vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The P950 was launched 5 years after the SH-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P950 scores vs the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P950 enjoys exterior 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-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Nikon P950 vs Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P950 and the SH-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P950 and SH-1 is 52 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and SH-1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher P950 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.