Nikon P530 vs Olympus SH-3

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.