Nikon L19 vs Olympus SH-3

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon L19 vs Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and SH-3 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the L19 matches up against the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon L19 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Nikon L19 vs Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L19 versus the SH-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and SH-3 is 94 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and SH-3.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SH-3 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind in sensor innovation.