Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SH-3

Below, we are comparing the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SH-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and SH-3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was released 3 years prior to the SH-3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P7700 grades versus the SH-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P7700 against the SH-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and SH-3 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and SH-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7700 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SH-3 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged P7700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.