Nikon L840 vs Olympus SH-3

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L840 and Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L840 was released 12 months prior to the SH-3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L840 grades against the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L840 features external dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L840 vs the SH-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L840 and SH-3 is 67 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and SH-3.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged L840 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.