Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-3

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon A900 vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced very close to the SH-3 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A900 scores against the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A900 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A900 vs the SH-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and SH-3 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and SH-3.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A900 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.