Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SH-50

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was manufactured 17 months prior to the SH-50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S9100 scores vs the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S9100 vs the SH-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and SH-50 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.