Nikon S6000 vs Olympus SH-50

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S6000 and Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was launched 3 years prior to the SH-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S6000 scores vs the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6000 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S6000 and Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S6000 versus the SH-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and SH-50 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and SH-50.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.