Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SH-50

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S6500 versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was manufactured within a month of the SH-50 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S6500 matches up against the SH-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 has external measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Nikon S6500 versus Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S6500 versus the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and SH-50 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you need to consider the release date of the cameras into account.