Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-3

Lets look closer at the Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L22 was released 7 years prior to the SH-3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L22 grades versus the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L22 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L22 compared to the SH-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and SH-3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and SH-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-3 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.