Nikon S100 vs Olympus SH-50

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon S100 vs Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S100 was released 16 months prior to the SH-50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S100 scores versus the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S100 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 vs the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and SH-50 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and SH-50.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older S100 will be behind in sensor innovation.