Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SH-50

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SH-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was unveiled 11 months before the SH-50 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S4300 scores vs the SH-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4300 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S4300 compared to the SH-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and SH-50.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older S4300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.