Nikon S2900 vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S2900 vs Olympus SH-1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was unveiled 10 months later than the SH-1 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S2900 matches up vs the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S2900 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S2900 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S2900 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S2900 vs Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S2900 and the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and SH-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2900 and SH-1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S2900 to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent S2900 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.