Nikon L24 vs Olympus SH-3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon L24 versus Olympus SH-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L24 was launched 6 years before the SH-3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the L24 grades against the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L24 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L24 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications 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 L24 versus Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the L24 versus the SH-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L24 and SH-3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged L24 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.