Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-3

The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon P100 versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P100 was brought out 6 years prior to the SH-3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P100 grades versus the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 has outer dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P100 versus Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the P100 vs the SH-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and SH-3 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P100 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.