Nikon S100 vs Olympus SH-2

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S100 vs Olympus SH-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S100 was announced 4 years prior to the SH-2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S100 matches up versus the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 has got external measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S100 compared to the SH-2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and SH-2 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The older S100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.