Nikon L830 vs Olympus SH-3

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon L830 versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L830 was released 3 years earlier than the SH-3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L830 scores versus the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L830 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L830 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") and a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L830 versus Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L830 against the SH-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and SH-3 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L830 and SH-3.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images though you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged L830 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.