Nikon P300 vs Olympus SH-3

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P300 and Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P300 was released 5 years prior to the SH-3 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P300 matches up against the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P300 offers external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the P300 and the SH-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and SH-3 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P300 and SH-3.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged P300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.