Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SH-3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7000 and Olympus SH-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and SH-3 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was revealed 6 years prior to the SH-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7000 grades versus the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 features external dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7000 and Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P7000 and the SH-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and SH-3 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and SH-3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SH-3 will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.