Nikon D610 vs Olympus SH-2

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon D610 versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and SH-2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The D610 was revealed 17 months before the SH-2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D610 matches up against the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D610 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are available at Nikon D610 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D610 has outside measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D610 versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D610 versus the SH-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D610 and SH-2 is 56 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D610 and SH-2.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D610 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D610 will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged D610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.