Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-3
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Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Announced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-2

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
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").

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.

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Olympus SH-3
P100 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Nikon P100
SH-3 | P100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 68 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Olympus SH-3
P100 | SH-3 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
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.

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
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.

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P100 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 481g (1.06 lbs) | 271g (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $400 | $579 |