Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SH-1

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was introduced within a month of the SH-1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S9700 matches up versus the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9700 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S9700 versus the SH-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and SH-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and SH-1.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to take the age of the cameras into account.