Nikon P530 vs Olympus SH-3
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Nikon P530 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon P520
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon P530 versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The P530 was manufactured 24 months before the SH-3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P530 scores against the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Olympus SH-3
P530 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Nikon P530
SH-3 | P530 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 24 months |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P530 and Olympus SH-3
P530 | SH-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon P530 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P530 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 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).
Look at the Nikon P530 versus Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the P530 compared to the SH-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P530 and SH-3 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P530 and SH-3.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged P530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P530 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P530 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P530 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-02-07 | 2016-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 11.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) | 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 494g (1.09 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 380 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL5 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $280 | $579 |