Nikon S5200 vs Olympus SH-2

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S5200 versus Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was introduced 3 years before the SH-2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S5200 matches up vs the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5200 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S5200 vs the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5200 and SH-2.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S5200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.