Nikon A1000 vs Olympus SH-3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon A1000 and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was released 2 years later than the SH-3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A1000 scores versus the SH-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Nikon A1000 and Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A1000 versus the SH-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and SH-3 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and SH-3.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The newer A1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.