Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SH-50

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S6100 and Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was revealed 23 months before the SH-50 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S6100 matches up versus the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6100 and Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S6100 vs the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and SH-50.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S6100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.