Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SH-1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9100 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was revealed 3 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S9100 grades against the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S9100 compared to the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and SH-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and SH-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S9100 will be behind in sensor innovation.