Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus SH-1

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S1000pj versus Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was revealed 5 years earlier than the SH-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the S1000pj matches up versus the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S1000pj has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S1000pj versus the SH-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1000pj and SH-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1000pj and SH-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S1000pj is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.