Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SH-3

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon AW130 versus Olympus SH-3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was released 12 months earlier than the SH-3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the AW130 scores versus the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 has external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Nikon AW130 versus Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the AW130 versus the SH-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and SH-3 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older AW130 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.