Nikon S100 vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S100 and Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was released 3 years prior to the SH-1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S100 matches up versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S100 and Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 against the SH-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SH-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and SH-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged S100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.