Nikon P950 vs Olympus SH-2

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P950 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P950 was introduced 4 years later than the SH-2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the P950 grades vs the SH-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P950 comes with exterior measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") and a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the P950 and the SH-2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and SH-2 is 52 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and SH-2.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent P950 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.