Nikon P80 vs Olympus SH-3

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P80 vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P80 was released 8 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the P80 grades versus the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P80 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P80 vs the SH-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P80 and SH-3 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and SH-3.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-3 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.