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Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Older Model is Nikon P80
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
Photography Glossary

Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P90 versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P90 was released 8 years prior to the SH-3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P90 matches up vs the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Olympus SH-3

 P90 SH-3 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Nikon P90

 SH-3 P90 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2009More modern by 85 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P90 and Olympus SH-3

 P90 SH-3 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P90 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P90 versus the SH-3.

Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and SH-3 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and SH-3.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P90 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography info
29
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
44
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P90 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Street photography camera
55
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (271g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P90
Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
37
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P90 Travel photography advice
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography advice
55
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
supports focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P90 Landscape photography info
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography info
43
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P90 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging highlights
24
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Nikon P90 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P90 and Olympus SH-3
 Nikon Coolpix P90Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P90 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-03 2016-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400g (0.88 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") 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 - 380 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL5 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $700 $579